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Pilates and Weight Training: The Secret to Bigger Lifts, Healthier Joints, and More Stamina

You crush your lifts. You load the bar. You chase PRs. But if you can’t touch your toes, your shoulders ache, and your core collapses under heavy weight—you’re not as strong as you think.

That’s where Pilates comes in. And no, it’s not stretching. It’s resistance, control, and precision. I’ve been doing Pilates since 2013, and it’s the smartest thing I ever added to my training. Two classes a week gave me better squats, safer deadlifts, stronger posture, and a whole lot more stamina when it counts.

Forget the myth that Pilates is soft. It’s tough. It’s humbling. And it makes every lift—and every part of your performance—better

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