A part-time office assistant and mum-of-two has shown off her impressive body transformation after just six weeks of near daily Pilates.
Isabelle Stanley, 24, from the Sunshine Coast, was never ‘unhealthy’ or hugely overweight, but when she stumbled upon an online six-week Pilates challenge, she thought it would be a good idea to take part in it – and see what she could achieve.
Just six weeks later, Isabelle has shaved fat from her waistline, hips and legs, and while she doesn’t weigh herself through principal, she said she feels ‘much better’ in her body.
BEFORE: A part-time office assistant and mum-of-two has shown off her impressive body transformation after just six weeks of near daily Pilates (Isabelle Stanley pictured before)
AFTER: Just six weeks after starting Fluidform at Home’s Pilates challenge, mum-of-two Isabelle Stanley said she has never felt better (pictured after six weeks)
‘I feel great. It wasn’t so much about the weight loss, but the muscle gain and life transformation,’ Isabelle told FEMAIL.
‘I am living a much more active life than I was before and I feel so much better for it.’
Isabelle took part in the Fluidform Six-Week Pilates Challenge, designed by celebrity guru Kirsten King – who trains the likes of Georgia Fowler and Pip Edwards in Sydney.
The program is based on online Pilates tutorials that last between 20 and 35 minutes, and can be done at your convenience through the Fluidform website.
‘I followed Fluidform’s post-partum workouts five days a week,’ Isabelle said.
‘The videos were so well done and the explanation of how you need to move and breathe really helped.’
The 24-year-old said many of the workouts required her to ‘activate her core’ properly, but everything was explained in an ‘uncomplicated way’ and there were ‘high repetitions’ in order to see results.
‘I feel great. It wasn’t so much about the weight loss, but the muscle gain and life transformation,’ Isabelle (pictured) told FEMAIL
Typical workouts in the Fluidform challenge include mini sessions targeting your glutes, legs, arms and abs.
The only equipment that is required is sent to you upon signing up for Fluidform online membership.
A session might see you use resistance bands to up the weight training in a move, or the mini Swiss ball to really get into your deep abdominal muscles.
‘For me, so much of doing this was to get into a new habit – and I’m so glad I did,’ Isabelle said.
This is the first time I have looked back at all the check in photos, after two babies my body is still amazing me at what it can do
‘This is the first time I have looked back at all the check in photos, after two babies my body is still amazing me at what it can do!’
Alongside the five-times-weekly Pilates sessions, Isabelle said she also took charge of her diet where possible.
‘The majority of my eating is now just wholefoods intuitively,’ she said.
‘I might have bacon and avocado on gluten-free toast for breakfast, leftovers for lunch and then my dinners can range from dahl curries to homemade pizzas.’
The 24-year-old said she eats ‘minimal dairy and gluten’ as it can aggravate her stomach and digestion.
She also doesn’t drink alcohol, and has limited her chocolate intake.
‘I’ve started eating until I feel full, and only if I am hungry,’ Isabelle explained.
Isabelle (pictured with a friend and one of her kids) did Pilates sessions five times a week, but said they didn’t eat into her schedule as they were only ever between 20 and 35 minutes long
Kirsten King (pictured with client Pip Edwards) is responsible for Fluidform, which aims to target mini muscles and strengthen your body in areas you didn’t know could strengthen
Fluidform at Home, which starts from $30 per month, offers over 100 custom-made programs designed by Kirsten, that promise big physical and mental change.
In a typical Fluidform at Home class, you can expect a dynamic flow routine that features work with resistance bands, a Swiss ball and sliding mats, all of which are provided with your membership fee.
The workouts are suitable for all, from beginner to advanced level, and you can also follow the program if you’re pre or post-natal.
Founder Kirsten King (pictured) previously told FEMAIL that you don’t need to work out for long periods of time in order to see results
She typically moves her body for just 20-30 minutes each day (pictured) and said that is more beneficial than an hour once or twice a week (Kirsten pictured working out)
Founder Kirsten King previously told FEMAIL that you don’t need to work out for long periods of time in order to see results:
‘I’m a strong believer in consistent, regular movement,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.
‘Moving your body for just 20 to 30 minutes each day is much more beneficial than working out for an hour once or twice a week.
‘This is what I practice personally between juggling work and home – I’ve found that as long as I get 20 minutes a day in, I can keep my body in good condition and functioning well.’
In any given week, Kirsten herself typically trains on five days.
She usually does a full-body workout on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and focuses on her arms and abs on a Tuesday, and a 12 minute disc series on Thursday.
For more information about Fluidform, please visit the website here.