Did that SNL pilates horror movie trailer spoof hit a little close to home?

Real life trainers sound off on how to actually enjoy pilates.

Strengthen Lengthen Tone (SLT)megaformer Pilates instructor

A recentSaturday Night Live sketchgives Pilates the horror-movie-trailer treatment.

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I mean, they nailed it, saysStrengthen Lengthen Tone (SLT)megaformer Pilates instructorSteph Kroeger.

In the video, the fictional studio is called Strength Length & Ass.

Its like, why does everybody know what theyre doing?

Two young women practicing ballet with a teacher in the dance hall.

certified personal trainer and head Pilates trainerfor Alo Movesand at Alo Wellness Club in Los Angeles.

What is this machine that Ive never seen before?

And then you look around and everybodys in formation doing the thing.

Its like, why does everybody know what theyre doing?

Woman doing hip exercises

What is this machine that Ive never seen before?

While the sketch was undoubtedly lighthearted, it does offer valuable insights for both teachers and students of Pilates.

When giving encouragement, she imagines her students want entertaining motivation more than the exhortations of a drill sergeant.

Cropped image of woman doing lunge yoga pose

This might require checking out different instructors and studios.

Hey, maybe a blacklit torture chamber helmed by evil Kristen Wiig is your vibe!

Or maybe, ya know, its not.

Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

certified personal trainer and head Pilates trainerfor Alo Movesand at Alo Wellness Club in Los Angeles.

The point is, you have options, and finding your sweet spot might take a little hunting.

But if you are looking at that person the entire class, then youre not doing your class.

Remind yourself that this fresh hell will endand then feel amazing

Yeah,Pilates is tough.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

Your muscles shake and fatigue and you are basicallyengaging your corefor an hour straight.

Your best bet is to remember that the challenge is fleeting, and probably even worth it.

Remind yourself that it will end and nothing is forever, Kroeger says.

A woman in sports clothes does yoga or gymnastics at home. Daylight. She smiles

She has seen students think they cant do it.

And then they get to the end and its done.

And they all say the same thing.

Theyre all like, oh my gosh, that was so hard.

The great thing is, yeah, but here we are at the end of it.

Embrace the shake embodies a mindset of growth and resilience for me, Quinn says.

It signifies pushing through discomfort, knowing that with each tremble, Im becoming stronger and more capable.

Really though, remember your grip socks.

You need em, says Kroeger.

(Check out ourfavorite grip socks here.)

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