How often should I practice Pilates if I want to get results?

Once a week and you’ll improve your proprioception, twice a week and you’ll start to build strength quickly…

It’s a question we get a lot:

How often should I practice Pilates if I want to get results?

Of course, it depends on your body, your lifestyle, and your goals, and it’s ultimately up to you - but we’re happy to share some guidance about how often you’ll likely need to practice if you want to build strength, improve your energy levels, and reduce pain.

If you don’t currently have a regular exercise practice and you recently tried Pilates for the first time, once a week is a great place to start!

With a once-a-week practice, you’ll start to improve your proprioception (ability to feel the position of your body in space) and learn new movement patterns that you can integrate into your life.

You’ll find that your posture, and with it, your day-to-day comfort, improves.

And, if you’re not already in the practice of fitting self-care into your schedule, once a week is usually a doable, realistic scheduling goal.

If you’re looking to actively build strength, which is usually necessary for resolving or reducing pain patterns, you’ll eventually want to increase the frequency of your practice to 2-4 times a week.

That’s what your body needs to build (rather than simply maintain) muscle.

And since most of us are deconditioned from all the time we spend sitting, computing, and driving, building muscle is important for preventing injury, reducing pain, and supporting our bodies over the long term.

If you’ve been practicing once a week for a while and you no longer feel like you’re making progress, adding a small group Reformer class to your week is a great way to jump-start your practice.

Hit “reply” if you’d like to adjust your membership - tell us about your ideal schedule for this year, and we’ll recommend the best membership for you and help you get set up!

P.S. Not sure if you should add a small group class or a private session? Need a class recommendation? We’re happy to help!