Wall pilates — what to know about 2024’s hottest, easiest new fitness trend
NY Post
Up against the wall and spread ’em.
Eager exercisers are ringing in the new year with yet another hot new fitness trend — called wall Pilates, it’s an easy, fun and fast way to get in shape, all without leaving the house.
Anyone can do it, which is why everyone is, or at least so it seems — #WallPilates boasts 12 million views on TikTok, as people ditch intense regimes and expensive classes for increasingly popular lazy girl workouts.
“It’s all about going back to basics,” Wes Santos, founder of boutique group PT gym Instate Fitness, told The Standard.
What is wall Pilates? Exactly what it sounds like — pilates performed up against a wall, which takes the place of the foot bar used in traditional classes.
Since its creation a century ago — by physical trainer Joseph Pilates, hence the name — Pilates has become a widely popular, full-body exercise method, particularly among women who prefer low-impact workouts that focus on improving strength and flexibility, while also soothing mental stress, research has shown.
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