Pilates is a popular low-impact exercise. It's effective for toning up, building lean muscle, and improving posture.

Practicing Pilates can be beneficial for your health and help you maintain a healthy weight. Yet, Pilates may not be as effective for weight loss as other cardio exercises, such as running or swimming

What are the benefits of Pilates exercises?

The health benefits of Pilates include:

• Improved flexibility.
• increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the 'core muscles' of your body)
• Balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body.
• Enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs.