Movement Myth #5: “Pilates isn’t proper exercise.” 💪❌

Ever heard someone say “Pilates is just stretching”? Or that it’s only for people who don’t like proper workouts? Let’s set the record straight — Pilates is absolutely real exercise. It just focuses on control, alignment, and strength from the inside out 🧘‍♂️✨

It may look gentle, but those slow, precise movements challenge your deep core muscles, coordination and stamina in a way that’s both smart and tough 🔥

Ask anyone who’s done a decent set of side leg lifts or a full-body roll-up — you need to be strong to do it well 🦵💥

So no, Pilates isn’t about lying on a mat and waving your arms. It’s about strength, balance and full-body control — and if that’s not proper exercise, I don’t know what is 💯

Why don’t you try a roll-up/roll-down today?

Feel how strong you need to be 💫

#justmove

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Movement Myth #5: “Pilates isn’t proper exercise.”