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Joseph Pilates, the brains behind the invention of the Pilates workout, has a famous quote: "In 10 sessions you will feel a difference, in 20 sessions you will see a difference, and in 30 you will have a new body." It almost sounds like one of those too-good-to-be-true infomercials. Yet, it’s 100% real.
As a collective, our society is placing a greater emphasis on physical and mental well-being, adopting healthy self-care regimens to nurture our minds and bodies. And, let’s face it, with all of life’s little stressors, we need an outlet to relax and unwind.
In another lifetime, my workout regimen consisted of sweaty, strenuous, high-intensity bootcamp workouts. It felt as if I was a slave to my sneakers and gym membership. The lifestyle failed to mend my own self-limiting beliefs – my confidence = virtually non-existent and my psychological health = riddled with anxiety, depression, and unhappiness. I knew I needed a change and, thankfully, I found the answer I’d been looking for: Pilates.
Thanks to the beauty of the internet, staying healthy and taking care of your body no longer requires a bank-account-draining gym membership. Pilates is one exercise that tones your muscles, strengthens your core, increases flexibility, and improves posture – all in one session. The exercise focuses on slow, controlled movements, delivering unparalleled health and fitness rewards to those who incorporate the practice into their self-care routine.
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