You're probably familiar with Kayla Itsines's Sweat app and its popular HIIT and strength workouts. Last fall, Sweat unveiled new yoga and barre workouts [1], perfect for people who want to build strength with low-impact training. Now, the company has launched a new 10-week Pilates program, available starting Feb. 22.
The program offers traditional mat-based Pilates workouts focused on core strength and stability and improving posture and mobility. Pilates is a good low-impact strength workout [2] that's doable for all fitness levels. The workouts require minimal equipment (think: light dumbbells, a jump rope, and resistance bands), and are led by former dancer and current Pilates instructor Sara Colquhoun, who has been teaching Pilates for 17 years.
"It's a dream come true to join the Sweat community and have the opportunity to encourage more women across the world to experience the benefits of Pilates," Colquhoun said, according to a press release. "The program is tailored for all fitness abilities and you won't need much space or equipment to enjoy a great workout. I believe that a flexible fitness approach is the key to a sustainably healthy lifestyle, and I love that Sweat programs offer women the convenience and confidence to customize their training to suit their individual needs."
If you've been looking to give Pilates a try, or just want to mix up your training program, check out Colquhoun's workouts on the Sweat app [4].