Pilates by Kerstin

I have only been doing this for a few days so far BUT I am SORE. So so sore. I used to be the girl lifting for 2 hours everyday. I played two college sports and without them now that I am 23, lifting alone doesn’t cut it. These workouts? I look forward to. I don’t want to cry while doing them. I feel like I’m truly doing something GOOD for my body. Less strain. Less “effort” as in, no taking weights on and off all day. I can’t wait to check back again in a month or two with updates. I think I’ll be very pleased with the results. This is the update: it works. Trust the process. Don’t overload yourself. Stick to it 3-4 times a week along with your steps (5-10k) and intuitive eating… you WILL see results !!!!

I am in my third week of doing Pilates workouts on the app and I just completed my FIRST intermediate 30 min full body workout!! It’s so crazy!!! On the 13th of June I could barely do all the exercise in the 15 minute video, they were so hard!! But I have felt so much stronger every freaking day. I have never felt like I’ve had progress like this, this fast, with any other kind of exercise. And I’m not even killing myself working out- last week because of the holiday I barely even did anything. I think like one 30 minute one! Pilates is helping me feel stronger in every facet of my life. It’s freaking life changing. She posts weekly workouts that make it so easy, you don’t even have to scroll to figure out what workout to do so you don’t waste time deliberating like on other workout apps. I am suggesting this app to everyone I know. Seriously.

In the past year I’ve tried several popular online Pilates workouts, and I have to say that Pilates with Kerstin is hands-down my favorite. First, I’m pretty fit, and I’ve done my share of Pilates, and I am good & properly sore after doing Kerstin’s mat routines. I can feel myself growing stronger and more toned! Second, while it’s often advertised that Pilates is a sustainable, low-impact exercise, so many of the online Pilates workouts that I tried were filled with burpees, jump squats, and other high-impact movements. As someone who’s dealing with structural issues in both feet and can do no jumping of any sort, I really appreciate the more classical Pilates focus of Kerstin’s workouts and how truly low-impact (and yet incredibly effective) they are. Kerstin’s Pilates routines have become my go-to morning workout — they’re the real deal and I’m really hopeful she continues to develop new routines and content!