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As a NASM-CPT and fitness editor, I've learned all about the core parts of a balanced fitness routine: i.e. strength, cardio, and mobility/flexibility training. I've also discovered what types of movement make me feel my best mentally and physically, so I naturally prioritize those things. Outside of those core pillars, I've started to lean towards workouts that are more functional in nature. Functional training simply means that the movement is similar to activities or movement patterns that you may do in everyday life. Think: reaching overhead to lift something, turning or rotating your body side to side, squatting down to pick something up (you get the idea!). Enter Pvolve, a low-impact functional fitness method. Although not a new fitness concept, Pvolve had a surge in popularity when Jennifer Aniston joined the brand in 2023 as an advisor. According to a press release from the brand, Aniston found Pvolve in 2021 after experiencing a back injury. Aniston's friend recommended it after experiencing great results with the method. So Aniston tried it while recovering and continued with the workout even after recovering from her injury. So, what is Pvolve all about? Keep reading for my full review and hear from one of the brand's expert trainers.
At the Pvolve studio in NYC.What Is Pvolve?
Pvolve is a functional fitness method that offers sculpt, strength training, and cardio-based classes, in addition to mobility/stretching-focused content. Classes are available IRL at studios across the country and online, via their virtual streaming platform. The virtual platform features on-demand and live classes, in addition to specialized programs. The virtual streaming platform costs $19.99 a month ($14.99 if billed annually) and the in-studio membership costs vary by city.Pvolve's Chief Training Officer, Antoinetta Vicario describes Pvolve as a functional movement method. "Functional movements are movement patterns that you do in your everyday [life]. So if you think sit to stand or if you're reaching and rotating to grab something from a cabinet, movement patterns that you do every day, but bringing more of an emphasis on proper movement mechanics, so how to do the things that you're doing in your daily life," says Vicario. "Then we add resistance-based equipment, so adding load to the body so that we're building strength. And there's also a huge focus on stability and mobility," adds Vicario.
The different types of Pvolve classes include:
Strength and Sculpt: low-impact class focused on building strength, mobility, and stability. Progressive Weight Training: strength-focused class using heavier weights and functional movementSculpt and Burn: similar to the strength and sculpt class format, but with cardio intervalsMat Definition: mat-based sculpt classExclusive to the online studio: Recover and Stretch, Meditation, and Movement Therapy My at-home Pvolve setup.Related: Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You If You Keep Waking Up At 3 a.m. Every Night
How Pvolve Is Filling Gaps for Women In the Movement Space
"Our focus is really on women's health because it's just underrepresented in the market," says Vicario, citing the gap in sports science and exercise science research. Pvolve decided to help close this gap by conducting a study with Exeter University on menopause and exercise— the study specifically looked at how hormones affect exercise performance in women over 40. Pvolve also has a clinical advisory board of MDs, physical therapists, and other experts who consult with the brand on their programs and classes.
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