Learn why Pilates is an ideal cross-training workout for pickleball, and four functional moves to improve your game.
The court is smaller.
The name is cute.
The ball feels less threatening.
But with the rise of pickleball has come the rise ofpickleball injuries.
The game can sneakily challenge your endurance, speed, agility, and balance.
master Pilates educator and owner of threeClub Pilatesstudios in Florida
Cross-training to strengthen your muscles with a low-impact workout like Pilates.
The workout is based around functional movement patterns that you use while playing pickleball.
The Pilates method strengthens the entire body through the core, explains Willits.
In particular, Willits recommends doing a functional flexibility warmup prior to playingshe offers a free one atpilates-pickleball.com.
These pieces of equipment further challenge your balance and core activation.
Hollow Holds
This exercise increases core and pelvic strength.
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master Pilates educator and owner of threeClub Pilatesstudios in Florida
