Pilates and obesity: A practical and promising option.
4 affiliations
- 1Department of Life Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
- 2Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece.
- 3College of Sport Science, University of Kalba, Kalba, Sharjah, UAE.
- 4Blood Cancer United, Washington, DC, USA.
Abstract
Pilates is a type of mind-body fitness that may lead to significant improvements in body composition, physical fitness, cardiometabolic health, and mental health. However, these findings are supported by very limited and often mixed or scarce evidence. In general, Pilates training may promote exercise engagement of people with larger bodies in a physically and mentally comfortable environment, thereby promoting their health, performance, and well-being. Research suggests that integrating Pilates training as a component of a comprehensive, tailored, supervised exercise program for individuals with excess body weight and adiposity may offer a pleasurable and pain-free training alternative in practical settings. In this review, we synthesize the scientific evidence and a real-world Mat Pilates workout routine for obese individuals.
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BibTeX
@article{batrakoulis2026pilates,
title = {{Pilates and obesity: A practical and promising option.}},
author = {Alexiοs Batrakoulis and Marilyn Gilyana and Mary Ann Rumplasch},
journal = {AIMS public health},
year = {2026},
month = jun,
doi = {10.3934/publichealth.2026037},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909335},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Pilates and obesity: A practical and promising option.
AU - Alexiοs Batrakoulis
AU - Marilyn Gilyana
AU - Mary Ann Rumplasch
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/06/24
JO - AIMS public health
DO - 10.3934/publichealth.2026037
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909335
AB - Pilates is a type of mind-body fitness that may lead to significant improvements in body composition, physical fitness, cardiometabolic health, and mental health. However, these findings are supported by very limited and often mixed or scarce evidence. In general, Pilates training may promote exercise engagement of people with larger bodies in a physically and mentally comfortable environment, thereby promoting their health, performance, and well-being. Research suggests that integrating Pilates training as a component of a comprehensive, tailored, supervised exercise program for individuals with excess body weight and adiposity may offer a pleasurable and pain-free training alternative in practical settings. In this review, we synthesize the scientific evidence and a real-world Mat Pilates workout routine for obese individuals.
SN - 2327-8994
ER -