Recently, I was browsing social media and saw the comment, “Fitness studios are about to become more diverse than ever.” It was a response to Lori Harvey crediting her physique to Pilates. I reflected and sat with the idea that blacks and POCs did not participate in fitness practices until recently. I knew that despite … Read more
Photo: sfilippovs (Shutterstock) The latest fitness misinformation is making the rounds on TikTok, but I’ve seen it crop up elsewhere, also. Young women are singing the praises of Pilates (sometimes along with barre, yoga and walking), saying that it helped them lose weight and tone their muscles where lifting weights didn’t. Something about cortisol. And … Read more
Exercises Benefits: Nowadays, from Bollywood actresses to fitness freaks, the trend of losing weight by doing Pilates is increasing rapidly. You must have seen many actresses from Kareena Kapoor to Jhanvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan doing Pilates exercises on Instagram. If you sweat in the gym for hours to get slim, then you must … Read more
Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever considered taking a Pilates class, you may be intimidated by the c-machine contraption.alled a reformer—That’s it used in many studies. A reformer is a bed-like machine with a sliding platform and removable resistance bands.. but as common as reformers in specialized studios, mat classes—that do not require specialized equipment, … Read more
In the video, Hina is seen balancing her body on one leg on the floor and stretching out the other with controlled movements on a Pilates reformer. (Photo credit: Hina Khan/Instagram) New Delhi: hina khan is a name that needs no introduction, from her stint on the daily soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai … Read more