Looking for a wellness program to fit your busy life? A review of The Balanced Life Sisterhood, Robin Long’s Pilates subscription website / membership community.
Access to the Sisterhood was provided to me complimentary in exchange for review. This post also contains affiliate links.
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A major lesson that has come out of a tumultuous 2020 is this: the choices I make daily affect my overall wellbeing and mindset.
The habits I cultivate in response to challenges – my coping mechanisms – either build me up in a positive and peaceful way towards a balanced life, or leave me feeling even more wrecked and unstable.
Exercise is one of the things that is keeping me sane. But it takes intention – especially when I’m busy all day and my couch looks oh-so-inviting.
Enter The Balanced Life Sisterhood by Robin Long.
Robin’s Pilates subscription site and membership community, full of at-home workouts for women, appealed to me right away. With a heart for women’s wellness and the concept of “grace over guilt”, it felt like a good fit for me personally.
But honestly, even though I love Pilates, I hesitated.
Will it fit my lifestyle, or take up too much time? What if I’m not good at at it? Do I need a ton of special equipment? I’ll get to it when I can.
Fast forward to the beginning of this month, and Robin’s 5-day free Pilates challenge trial. One week? Fifteen minutes a day? I can do that!
From the first video, Robin won me over.
First of all, her sessions take place on the beach.
That’s my happy place. Instant zen and calm? You’ve got it.
Next, her approach to the workouts is calm, useful, and – I’ll just say it – not annoying.
She keeps her videos timely – no long, drawn out monologues or over-explanation. Just a friendly welcome, and straight into the program.
Throughout, she guides and gives gentle reminders as you move through the practice. That includes a reminder to go at your own pace, and modifications you can make if something isn’t working for you.
Let’s be real. When I’m making the time to work out, the last thing I want is to feel annoyed or pressured or overwhelmed by the person coaching me. (Because I’m usually cranky about working out to being with.) Robin makes you feel comfortable, isn’t condescending, and leaves you able to focus without distraction.
Finally, these are Pilates workouts for a busy life.
Making time to work out as a mom is hard, and I appreciate that Robin acknowledges that (as a fellow mom, of 4 kids). No matter what the reason, these are workouts you can fit into your day, which is important for developing consistency.
Instead of doing big workouts whenever I could (which usually meant every couple days, and took a lot of maneuvering), I could easily slip in a workout first thing in the morning or after the kids’ bedtime at night.
So basically, the Balanced Life is perfect for short effective workouts you can fit into your schedule.
The Balanced Life Sisterhood Review – All the Details on What You Get
First of all, can I just say how uplifting this group is? When looking to begin your workout routine, that’s the kind of community you want to surround yourself with.
The Sisterhood offers:
- On-demand Pilates workouts you can sort by workout length, body area, and time
- A scheduled video a day (in case you want a guided routine instead of something specific)
- A members-only app that lets you watch workouts offline
- It is super easy to navigate, by the way; you can download and save videos, and find workouts by category
- Amazing healthy, simple, and family-friendly recipes
- We’re talking smoothie bowls, overnight oats, sheet pan meals, snacks, shakes, desserts, and more
- The most amazing part of this? It also includes an easy-to-use drag-and-drop meal planner that even generates a grocery list for you! Literally taking the hard work out of making healthy choices.
- A private Facebook group and group board on the website for communication and support
- A page with modifications for pregnancy, injuries, and more
Enrollment opens a few times a year.
How much is the Balanced Life Sisterhood?
The cost is:
- $27 per month
- $144 for six months ($24 / month)
- $228 for a year ($19 / month)
Want to try it out first? Join a 5-day FREE Pilates challenge sent straight to your inbox.
So how about you? Which of these benefits would be most helpful to you as you develop your healthy lifestyle?
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