A fitness guru has divulged the single workout that can "completely transform your body" within months, without leaving you gasping for air like intense cardio does. Recognised as a crucial element to maintain one’s fitness and health, exercise for those over 50 often means avoiding strenuous activities such as High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). However, there are alternative methods to keep active without pushing the limits.
Instructor Abby McLachlan recommends Pilates as the ultimate low-impact exercise regimen for ageing individuals aiming to rejuvenate their appearance and vitality. The exercise, which dates back nearly a century, is aimed at muscle-strengthening, mobilising and stretching with the bonus of anti-ageing perks, all while being manageable for various ages and fitness levels. Abby explained: "Pilates is nearly 100 years old, with origins rooted in healing and rehabilitation.
It was invented by Joseph Pilates initially to help fellow inmates develop muscle strength at an internment camp on the Isle of Man but now is practised in gyms and boutique studios around the world, including at East of Eden in Walthamstow." She added: "Like yoga, it is a mind and body practice, matching breath to movement, but in yoga, you use the breath to connect the mind and body to a higher consciousness." You don't need to attend Pilates classes for years before you start seeing results - just 10 sessions are enough to make you "feel better", and 30 sessions will give you a.