Jul 11, 2022 – 12:02 BST
melanie macleod
Meghan Markle attended Pilates Platinum classes in Los Angeles to tone and sculpt her body, but the studio has some unusual rules attendees must follow.
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Meghan and Heather, who have been friends since 2006, reportedly met at Heather’s gym in Los Angeles. Platinum Pilates, where he offers intense Pilates sessions for $225 a month. Heather’s boutique studio is probably where Meghan first discovered the activity, when she was starring in Suits. Heather also wrote for Meghan’s former lifestyle blog, the tig.
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While the Duchess of Sussex has been practicing yoga since I was a childit is believed that her passion for Pilates developed later in life, and she continued to attend sessions while living in London, attending classes at core of the heart.
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There are four Pilates Platinum studios in California and two in Texas, and Heather also offers individual sessions, though the price for these isn’t listed on the studio’s website: a one-on-one class with another trainer costs $115 per section.
The 55-minute classes take place on a Megaformer Pilates machine, which has a moving platform and springs for resistance.
Meghan and Heather photographed in 2016
While the Pilates Platinum studio seems low-key, they have some unusual rules for attendees: They say wearing jewelry is “not a good idea,” which seems sensible when you’re contorting yourself like a pretzel, but another rule states, “No jewelry allowed.” strong perfumes. since some students are allergic”, that’s news to us!
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Pilates Platinum suggests that students participate in three classes a week, with sessions designed to “work your body to muscular fatigue, at which point you need to rest.”
Meghan did individual Pilates sessions with Heather in 2016
Speaking about the megaex Pilates, the Duchess previously said: “[It’s] without a doubt the best thing you could do for your body.
Inside the Platinum Pilates studio
She continued, “Your body changes immediately… give it two classes and you’ll see the difference.”
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