There’s no denying it: Pilates is everywhere. Whether you’re scrolling through Instagram and TikTok or chatting with a fitness friend, chances are, Pilates has made an appearance. It makes sense, considering the rise in low-impact workouts lately (as opposed to high-intensity bootcamp classes). Pilates was the No. 1 booked class on ClassPass in 2024.
But why has Pilates gotten so popular? Is the exercise method actually better than others – or are we all just hopping on the reformer? We chatted with clinical psychologist and certified Pilates instructor Supatra Tovar, PsyD, to find out.
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Supatra Tovar, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and certified Pilates instructor.
So,WhyIsEveryoneObsessedWithPilates?
PilatesOffersUniqueBenefits
Pilatesstandsoutbecauseitbridgesthegapbetweenyourmindandyourbody,accordingtoDr.Tovar.“Unliketraditionalweightlifting–whichfocusesonrawstrength–orcardiovascularactivitieslikerunningandcyclingthatemphasizeenduranceandhearthealth,Pilatesprovidesabalancedapproachthatenhancesbothphysicalandmentalwell-being,R
