01/04/2024
Q: Can I do Pilates and Strength / Weight Training together?
A: Absolutely, the two types of training can work really well together if you like to vary your workouts.
If you’re new to exercise or returning to exercise after an injury, Pilates is a perfect place to start. It is a low-impact, mainly bodyweight exercise that can increase proprioception (your body’s ability to tell where your body is in space). This can increase your confidence when beginning strength training as having a good mind-body connection will improve your form. I often think that Pilates is a gateway to more movement.
If you are established in weight training already, Pilates will help you in your strength building because you will be able to connect with the muscles that you’re training in a deeper way. The better mind-body connection that you have, the more you will be able to strengthen the muscles you are trying to target.
I think the secret sauce in any training programme is to do both.