The 'brilliant!' $15 at-home pilates app helping women ditch menopause weight gain: 'Since joining I have lost 5.7kgs'
Ladies, it's time to reclaim your mind and body for good. If you're over 40, you know your body can start to feel less like a friend and more like a foe - hello, menopause, with its hot flashes, mood swings, and weight gain.
It's easy to feel out of control as your body starts calling the shots long before you even realize that things are about to change big time. But that's where the Reverse Health Pilates app comes in.
Reverse Health Pilates
The first-ever fitness program for menopause. A platform designed for women over 40 to come together to lose weight and gain confidence using Pilates.
you can do your workout from anywhere with this unique program that is accessible via the app and online 24/7.
Whether your goal is to lose weight or gain muscle — Reverse Health has you covered.
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Pilates is proven to help encourage weight loss and core strengthening with low-impact routines perfect for aging
The innovative and accessible platform prioritizes women's health without judgment, bringing solutions right to you.
With their at-home pilates workouts on the app, you can take your health back into your own hands, and it only costs $15 a month.
Their program is specifically designed for women over 40 whose physical needs are unique, making other workouts such as running or weight-lifting insufficient.
The best part of all is you never have to leave the house to achieve your goals again, as every routine is accessible via the app 24/7.
As our bodies change with age, our needs do too. Reverse Health was designed with this in mind. Pilates is shown to be a low-impact strengthening fitness technique that can burn calories effectively with just a few simple moves.
Whether you are aiming to lose weight, tone muscles, or both, pilates targets it all.
Studies have shown that pilates is also a great resource in combating BMI fluctuation, which often is a major concern for women experiencing midlife weight gain.
The app comes loaded with pilates workouts, and women have reported seeing results as soon as two weeks in. (Bonus: you also unlock healthy recipes in app to help you go the extra mile!)
If you are sick and tired of empty promises, this fitness app is for you. One user said: 'I tried everything, and none of it worked until I found Reverse Health... 25 pounds later, I am back to my high school weight.'
'Feeling really proud at the steady progress in weight loss - I was very stuck at over 80kgs following menopause and feeling dejected but since joining I have lost 5.7kgs (12.5lbs) and going strong,' a second user shared.
'The wall Pilates is right up my street with the 20 minute sessions now a regular part of my morning routine.'
No matter where you are in your menopause journey or if you are a woman just looking to get fit, the Reverse Health app is going to change your life both inside and out.
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