Certified Pilates Instructor here.
A lot of people will say that she could’ve accomplished those results faster and have a more dramatic transformation with weights - it’s true.
However a lot of women don’t want to think about the science of weightlifting and planning. It’s too stressful. They just want to be told what to do.
Pilates is amazing because depending on the format it can be low impact high intensity. You still burn calories and use body weight. And because these workouts aren’t stressful like HIIT, you’re way more likely to stay consistent.
You’ll also get an insanely strong core.
I can beat my cross country high school athlete brothers plank time.
Pilates is popular for a reason. Go consistently, have a caloric deficit, and you will see results.
I once interviewed for an insurance company. They had an unorthodox policy.
Fully remote. But every day you and a random teammate are paired and you both spend 8 hours on a Zoom call while working.