Meghan Markle’s Pilates Routine for Full Body Strength & Stability

Meghan Markle’s Workout Routine: An Inside Look

If you’re a fan of Meghan Markle, you may know she maintains her fit and healthy state with a specific workout routine.

Meghan’s Fitness Secret: Pilates

The Duchess of Sussex, at 42, embodies supreme elegance and perfect posture. Her poise is a testament to her etiquette training during her tenure as a senior royal in the UK and her dedication to Pilates.

The Benefits of Pilates: An Expert’s Opinion

To delve into Meghan’s preferred workout, we enlist the expertise of Nancy Best, a professional personal trainer and founder of the online fitness community for women, Ladies Who Crunch. Nancy helps us understand the perks of this popular exercise method.

Understanding Pilates

Although Pilates and yoga may seem similar, they have distinct differences. While yoga emphasizes spiritual wellbeing and relaxation techniques, Pilates focuses on strength through repetitive movements targeting balance, posture, and flexibility.

The practice of Pilates traces back to World War I when Joseph Pilates introduced it as a means to help soldiers balance their body, mind, and spirit. Pilates sessions can be tailored for any level, making it an excellent choice for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

Meghan’s Pilates Journey

Meghan’s passion for Pilates was inherited from her mother, Doria Ragland, a former Pilates instructor. In an interview withBest Health Magazine in 2016, Meghan shared her journey with yoga and Pilates.

Meghan reportedly had a yoga studio installed in Frogmore Cottage before she moved back to the US, where she likely continues her hot yoga practice.

Why Pilates?

Nancy Best articulates why Pilates is worth considering. “Pilates is a wonderful form of restorative, low-impact exercise that promotes full-body strength and stability. It focuses on the deep core muscles and is particularly beneficial as pre-and-post natal exercise,” she explains.

“Consistent Pilates practice can also improve your postural alignment – numerous movements promote improved spinal health and functional mobility.”

Advice for Pilates Beginners

Nancy suggests beginners start with mat Pilates to master key movement patterns before advancing to Reformer machine variations.

Nancy stresses the importance of consistency in seeing sustainable results. She encourages members of the Ladies Who Crunch community to incorporate short, regular Pilates classes into their routine.

According to Nancy, “Research shows that the compound impact of short movement sessions is just as effective as less frequent, longer sessions. Starting with a commitment of 15 minutes allows you to build gradually, making exercise a staple, not a phase.”

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