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Infrared heat changes how your body experiences a Pilates class, but its benefits don’t need to be overstated. A heated class may help you feel warmer, more mobile, and more comfortable moving through your range of motion. It can also make the workout feel more physically demanding. But does infrared heat make a class “better”? […]

Traditional Pilates and Modern Pilates share the same roots: control, precision, alignment, coordination, and intentional movement. But over the past few decades, Modern Pilates has grown into something much bigger than an updated version of the original method. It’s become its own broad fitness category, one that includes contemporary strength programming, new equipment, props, music, […]

Time under tension is how long your muscles stay actively working during an exercise, not just how many reps you complete. It’s also one of the three pillars of FIT’s SRT method, Time, Tempo, and Tension, which is why we’re the ones to explain what it actually does and how we use it, rather than […]

Fitness gets divided into separate categories all the time: strength day, cardio day, as if a workout has to pick one. Modern Pilates doesn’t fit neatly into that distinction. A well-programmed class can challenge muscular strength and endurance while also raising your heart rate and creating real cardiovascular demand. At FIT, we build that intensity […]

Yes, Modern Pilates can build muscle. But “Pilates” alone doesn’t tell you enough about how challenging or strength-focused a workout actually is, and that’s exactly why the question needs a more specific answer than a generic yes or no. Whether any workout, Pilates or otherwise, actually builds strength and muscle depends on resistance, effort, progression, […]

While Pilates is often known for stretching and building core strength, its benefits go far beyond just improving basic mobility. The exercises challenge your muscles through slow, controlled movements while improving balance, flexibility, and coordination. This combination of movements and resistance make reformer Pilates exercises a great alternative to building muscle without the impact of […]

Flexibility training often brings up one common question. Should you do Pilates or yoga for flexibility? While both methods improve range of motion, they rely on different techniques to get there. Understanding how Pilates and yoga works helps people choose the option that fits their body, goals, and comfort level. Below, we will go over: […]

Are you an early bird or a night owl with your workout routine? You may prefer one to the other depending on your schedule or the type of exercise you want to do. So when is the best time to do Pilates? Both morning and nighttime Pilates classes offer their own benefits. It comes down […]