Stay Strong During the Holidays: 5 Quick Pilates Routines to Fit Your Busy Schedule
The holiday season is here, and with it comes many activities: shopping, traveling, cooking, and spending time with loved ones. While it's a time for celebration, it can also be stressful and exhausting, leaving little room for self-care. But don't let the chaos get in the way of your fitness routine! Pilates is the perfect way to stay strong and energized when time is tight.
With just 15 minutes a day, you can maintain your strength, flexibility, and balance, no matter how packed your schedule gets. Below are five quick Pilates routines that are easy to do at home—no equipment necessary—and can help you stay on track during the busy holiday season.
1. 15 Minute Full Body
Got 15 mins to spare? This one’s a spicy full body workout, that you can fit in at any point in your day or add on to another workout. Add in your hand weights and ankle weights for an extra burn.
Level: Intermediate
Equipment: Hand Weights, Ankle Weights
Duration: 15 mins
Women's Health: Follicular
Find the link to the full class HERE and try it out for yourself!
2. 10 Minute Booty
Everyone's favorite kind of workout! Sculpt and round your booty in just 10 mins using the booty band and ankle weights for an extra burn. Enjoy!
Level: Intermediate
Equipment: Booty Band, Ankle Weights
Duration: 11 mins
Women's health: Follicular
Find the link to the full class HERE and try it out for yourself!
3. Core Blast
Get your core fired up in this quick and effective mat class. In just 14 mins, you'll be incorporating classic Pilates ab exercises, sideline series and planks. Your abs will thank you after.
Level: Advanced
Equipment: Ankle Weights, Pilates Ball
Duration: 14 mins
Women's health: Ovulatory
Find the link to the full class HERE and try it out for yourself!
4. 5 Minute Arms
Think you can't sculpt your arms without weights? Think again! Move through this express class using no equipment. Can you keep your arms up throughout the entire class? Challenge yourself!
Level: Intermediate
Equipment: No Equipment
Duration: 5 min
Women's Health: Ovulatory, Luteal
Find the link to the full class HERE and try it out for yourself!
5. 10 Minute Energizer
Get ready to boost your energy with this 10-minute Pilates workout. Optional hand weights are used. This series is designed with dynamic Pilates movements to refresh and energize!
Level: Intermediate
Equipment: Hand Weights
Duration: 10 mins
Women's Health: Follicular
Find the link to the full class HERE and try it out for yourself!
With these five quick Pilates classes, you'll be able to stay strong, energized, and balanced throughout the busy holiday season. Whether you have 15 minutes in the morning, during a break, or in the evening before bed, these routines fit easily into your day and will help you maintain your fitness and wellness goals—no matter how tight your schedule may be!
Happy holidays!