Pilates is more than just a workout, it’s a powerful tool for managing stress. By combining mindful movement, breath control, and physical release, Pilates helps reduce cortisol levels, improve sleep, and calm both the body and mind. This post explores how Pilates supports emotional balance and long-term resilience.

Pilates isn’t just good for your core, it can also enhance your sex life. From stronger pelvic floor muscles and improved flexibility to better body awareness and reduced stress, Pilates supports sexual well-being in both physical and emotional ways. This post explores how a regular Pilates routine can boost confidence, pleasure, and connection.

Love your Pilates gym but not the price tag? This guide shows how to supplement studio classes with effective home workouts to stay consistent, save money, and reach your fitness goals. With tools like the Somato reformer and app, you can balance expert guidance with flexible, at-home movement.

Gratitude might be the most underrated tool in your fitness journey. This post explores how shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion can boost motivation, build resilience, and help you stay consistent. Learn practical ways to integrate gratitude into your workouts and why it just might be the secret to long-term success.

Want to level up your pickleball game? Pilates can help. With its focus on core strength, flexibility, balance, and mental focus, Pilates enhances your agility and control on the court while reducing your risk of injury. Add Pilates to your routine for a more powerful, well-rounded game.

Even if you love your gym routine, there are powerful reasons to keep a home workout practice. From avoiding overuse injuries and awkward gym moments to fitting in movement on busy or low-energy days, home fitness adds flexibility, variety, and consistency to your routine. With just a mat and a few tools (like the Somato reformer) you can round out your fitness and make movement part of your daily life.

Your menstrual cycle affects how you feel and how you move. This guide shows how to align your Pilates workouts with each phase of your cycle, from restorative sessions during your period to high-intensity training at ovulation. With Somato, you can adjust your routine to support your energy, mood, and body all month long.

Pilates is the perfect home workout for building strength, improving flexibility, and supporting overall wellness. This post breaks down five key benefits of practicing Pilates at home, from core stability and joint-friendly movement to mindfulness and long-term health. Whether you're new to fitness or a seasoned enthusiast, Pilates fits right into your home routine.

Struggling to balance sleep and exercise? You’re not alone. This post explores how to avoid revenge bedtime procrastination without giving up your workouts. Learn how to build a sustainable nighttime routine, swap screen time for mindful activities, and use movement to wind down with help from Somato’s evening classes and meditative stretch sessions.

Pilates is a powerful cross-training tool for tennis players, enhancing core strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. This post breaks down how Pilates improves serve power, reach, injury prevention, and mental focus; helping players stay sharp, strong, and injury-free on the court.

Looking to upgrade your home Pilates setup? We’ve rounded up seven stylish and effective pieces of equipment to elevate your workouts. From Bala Bars and the Solana mat to the space-saving Somato Reformer, these picks combine form and function so your home studio can be both beautiful and practical.

Pilates is the ultimate cross-training tool for golfers, boosting core strength, flexibility, balance, and focus-- all essential for a better swing and fewer injuries. This guide explores how Pilates can improve your performance on the course, enhance endurance, and support recovery, whether you're a seasoned player or new to the green.

Love reformer Pilates but short on space? This guide shows you how to set up a discreet, functional home studio—even in a small apartment. Learn how to choose the right spot, organize equipment, integrate tech for virtual classes, and build a consistent routine with the Somato reformer.

As we age, changes in strength, balance, and flexibility can lead to a shuffling gait, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Pilates supports healthy, youthful movement by improving muscle strength, joint mobility, coordination, and proprioception. This post breaks down the causes of age-related gait changes and how Pilates can help you walk with confidence at any age.

A Pilates reformer isn't just equipment, it’s a game-changer for your fitness routine. From making workouts more fun to offering versatile, low-impact resistance training, reformers support strength, flexibility, and consistency. Learn why this powerful tool can help you stay motivated and reach your fitness goals at home.

Working out once a day isn’t enough if you’re sitting the rest of the time. Even active people can fall into the “active couch potato” trap with negative health outcomes. This post explores how remote work reduces daily movement and offers simple ways to stay active throughout the day, like hourly reminders, 5-minute Pilates sessions, and movement meditations.

Running is high-impact and repetitive, often leading to overuse injuries. Pilates is the perfect cross-training tool for runners, helping to improve core strength, flexibility, joint stability, and breathing efficiency. This post explains how Pilates can support recovery, injury prevention, and better performance for runners of all levels.

Exercise shouldn’t be a punishment for what you ate. It’s a way to celebrate your body, build strength, and support your mental and physical well-being. This post explores how shifting your mindset around fitness—from guilt to gratitude—can lead to more sustainable, joyful movement and a healthier relationship with yourself.

Pilates and yoga are often grouped together, but they have different origins, goals, and methods. This guide breaks down the differences between the two practices, from breathwork and movement styles to equipment and class types, so you can choose the one that fits your body and lifestyle best. Or try both with the Somato app.

Lower back pain affects up to 80% of adults. For many, Pilates offers real relief. With a focus on core strength, flexibility, and alignment, Pilates helps manage chronic nonspecific lower back pain (NSLBP) through low-impact, customizable movement. Learn why Pilates may be the best thing for your spine since ibuprofen.

New to Pilates? This guide covers everything you need to know before your first class-- from what Pilates is and what to wear, to the types of equipment and classes available. Learn how Somato blends Classical, Contemporary, and high-intensity styles into one flexible, home-friendly system.

Sometimes the best motivation is a little attitude. Whether you're pushing through soreness, reclaiming time for yourself, or mentally training for the robot apocalypse, these mindset shifts can help you show up and power through your workout. Your body-- and future self-- will thank you.

Pilates is one of the most effective ways to improve flexibility while building strength and preventing injury. With a focus on elongating, controlled movements, Pilates helps increase your range of motion, reduce muscle tightness, and support long-term mobility. This post explores how to safely and consistently use Pilates to become more flexible at any fitness level.

Reformer Pilates is a powerful tool for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Its low-impact, full-body workouts strengthen the core, improve flexibility, and support joint health. It also promotes balanced muscle development, better posture, and mindful movement. Learn how this adaptable method supports recovery and helps you stay active and pain free.

Pilates is a low-impact workout that builds strength, improves flexibility, and supports joint health. Learn the different styles, benefits, and how to practice effectively at home with the Somato app and reformer.