17 Truths All Pilates Lovers Understand

    My core is so tight that it hurts to sneeze.

    1. When someone in class thinks they can pull this shit:

    2. When this happens, in general:

    3. When your whole fitness life gets validated:

    4. When you look in the mirror and see you're doing it all wrong:

    5. When people think yoga and Pilates are the same thing:

    6. When the real torture begins:

    7. When you make this rookie mistake:

    8. When you get THAT instructor:

    9. When you look around to see if everyone else is in as much pain as you are:

    10. When you attempt a roll back for the first time:

    11. When anyone complains about being sore:

    12. When a Pilates class means you get to eat whatever you want:

    13. When you realize you've been standing wrong for most of your life:

    14. When you feel like you might be dying a little:

    15. When someone tells you that your workout is "easy":

    16. When you realize Pilates is the longest relationship you've ever had:

    17. And when you start to see the results of all that damn core work: