How Exercise and Pilates Can Help You Sleep Better
- Elena Zwetsloot
- 18 hours ago
- 1 min read
Struggling with sleep? Movement might be the missing piece. Research shows that regular physical activity—especially mind-body practices like Pilates—can significantly improve sleep quality and duration.
Here’s why Pilates is particularly powerful when it comes to better rest:
🧘♀️ 1. Reduces Stress and Calms the Nervous System - Pilates incorporates deep, controlled breathing, which helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s natural “rest and digest” mode.
💪 2. Regulates Energy and Hormones - Moderate-intensity exercise like Pilates helps balance cortisol (your stress hormone) and supports melatonin production, making it easier to fall and stay asleep.
🌀 3. Releases Physical Tension - Pilates stretches and strengthens the body evenly, easing tight hips, shoulders, and back muscles—common culprits of nighttime discomfort.
A 2019 study in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies even found that regular Pilates practice improved sleep quality and reduced fatigue in adults with sleep disturbances.
Move more, stress less, and sleep deeper—Pilates makes it possible.
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