her revealing custom metal Maison Margiela look, which appeared to be made entirely from gold safety pins, to performing her Grammy-winning hit “Flowers” and dancing around in full rockstar mode, Cyrus proudly put her body on display — and got people wondering about her fitness regimen.While the singer crushes an intense workout routine in her “Flowers” music video — rumored to be copied from her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth, 34 — her everyday approach seems to be more manageable.Cyrus has been a longtime fan of Pilates, since at least 2013, even adding a studio in her house.
Since its creation a century ago — by physical trainer Joseph Pilates, hence the name — Pilates has become a widely popular full-body exercise method, particularly among women who prefer low-impact workouts that focus on improving strength and flexibility, while also soothing mental stress.In March 2020, during the earliest COVID-19 lockdowns, Cyrus livestreamed a quick Pilates workout with her trainer, Saul Choza.He guided Cyrus and her fans through a series of five exercises aimed at strengthening the core and stretching the legs.
The workout included bicycle kicks, single straight leg kicks, leg lifts, bicycle crosses and bridge lifts. Choza noted that beginners can start with repetitions of three and eventually work up to 12.
Choza is a disciple of Mari Winsor, the late Pilates instructor to the stars.Winsor, who died in April 2020, is Cyrus’ former trainer.She once told People that she worked with Cyrus for at least half an hour most days by having her do a sidekick series on the Cadillac reformer machine for legs and butt, then plenty of ab work.
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