Pilates is classed as a muscle-strengthening activity, which can help you maintain a healthy weight. Classes can vary in intensity: they can be gentle, or dynamic and offer a solid workout. – The NHS

• • • Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. A typical Pilates workout tends to be 45 minutes to an hour long, Sonja Herbert, a Pilates instructor and founder of Black Girl Pilates, tells SELF.
    • You can do Pilates Classes with or without equipment
    • Expect the moves to involve slow, precise movements and breath control.
    • Pilates Classes target your core, although the exercises work other areas of your body as well.
    • These moves do not necessarily concentrate on a specific body part or muscle group, with the goal to engage the full body during workout.
    • Pilates Classes help improve things like balance, stability, and mobility.