Pilates
Controlled core and posture work on a mat or a spring-loaded reformer
Pilates is a system of slow, precise exercises that target the deep core, hips and back, either on a mat with body weight or on a reformer, a sliding bed with springs for resistance. Sessions emphasize alignment, breathing and control over speed or load. People use it to build a stable trunk, improve posture and flexibility, and keep training through injuries, since most moves are low impact. Mat classes are cheap or free online; reformer sessions in a studio cost more.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Jennifer AnistonDoes it
Actor · Friends and The Morning Show
An injury one autumn left her able to do only Pilates, which she told InStyle she absolutely loves, though she missed the sweat of going all out. Once recovered she went back to her 15-15-15 cardio, so Pilates reads as a fallback she enjoys rather than her main workout.
Source: HELLO!: Jennifer Aniston's viral 15-15-15 workout (quoting InStyle) - LeBron JamesDoes it
Basketball player · NBA all-time leading scorer
Pilates and yoga came up as a pair in 2011, when he told the Miami Herald how he stays physically ahead. No frequency. He said only that he feels it helps him.
Source: Sports Illustrated: LeBron James credits yoga class for helping alleviate cramping issues in Game 2
Aimed at the same thing
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- Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Resistance training
Lifting weights 2-4 times a week to build and hold muscle
On record from 43 of 62 tracked people: 37 do it, 4 recommend it, 2 have discussed it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Protein-forward eating
Roughly 1g of protein per pound of target bodyweight, spread across meals
On record from 21 of 62 tracked people: 15 do it, 5 recommend it, 1 has discussed it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Zone 2 cardio
Easy aerobic work you can hold a conversation through, 3+ hours a week
On record from 12 of 62 tracked people: 5 do it, 5 recommend it, 2 have discussed it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Cycling
Steady riding, outdoors or on a stationary bike, as daily low-intensity cardio
On record from 9 of 62 tracked people: 9 do it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Stability and mobility work
Daily joint, foot and breathing work to keep strength usable
On record from 8 of 62 tracked people: 7 do it, 1 has discussed it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Daily stretching
Long, regular stretching sessions to undo years of tightness and keep training possible
On record from 7 of 62 tracked people: 6 do it, 1 has discussed it
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