By HTE Founder, Erin Hughes.
For so many mums, movement becomes another thing on the to do list.
Something squeezed between school drop offs, work deadlines, dinner prep and the mental load that never really switches off. And somewhere along the way, movement stops feeling enjoyable and starts feeling impossible.
That’s exactly why Rhythmic Pilates feels different.
Founded by wellness coach and Pilates instructor Rhythmic Pilates founder during the height of COVID in 2020, the platform wasn’t built around perfection, pressure or unrealistic routines. It was created to support women in real life. The messy, busy, beautiful kind.
“Though I had been teaching privately and working as a wellness coach for a number of years, it wasn’t until COVID hit and I pivoted to Zoom that I started to see incredible transformations in my clients,” she explains.
“Suddenly there were no more cancellations. Consistency became the norm. I knew I needed to make this method accessible for women everywhere.”
And just like that, Rhythmic Pilates was born.
What started as virtual movement classes quickly became something much bigger. A way for women, especially mums, to reconnect with themselves again.
Because according to the founder, the biggest struggle mums face isn’t motivation.
It’s time.
“Carving out time for themselves,” she says. “And of course, every time they do, the relief is palpable.”
Honestly, that feeling is something so many women understand deeply. The idea that taking time for yourself somehow feels indulgent, even though it’s often the very thing keeping everything else afloat.
But Rhythmic Pilates approaches movement differently.
Not as punishment. Not as pressure. Not as another unrealistic expectation women need to live up to.
Instead, movement becomes a return to self.
“Movement is our life force in motion,” she says. “For me, it needs to be safe, low impact, efficient and always transformative so we can thrive through every phase of life.”
And beyond the physical side of Pilates, there’s something deeper happening too.
“In every class, we connect breath to movement to calm the mind and nervous system, even in the most challenging flows.”
That mind body connection feels especially important right now, when so many women are running on overstimulation, stress and exhaustion.
Because movement isn’t always about changing your body.
Sometimes it’s about changing your entire day.
“Can you change your body in 15 minutes? No,” she says. “But can you change your entire day? Yes.”
And maybe that’s the shift more women are starting to embrace.
Not all or nothing routines. Not spending hours in the gym. Not chasing perfection.
Just small pockets of movement that create a ripple effect into the rest of life.
“That one burst of movement will affect every decision you make for the rest of the day,” she explains. “It’s that incremental change that has a lasting effect and ultimately leads to the greatest transformations.”
It’s also why Rhythmic Pilates feels so accessible for mums who may feel intimidated by movement or unsure where to start.
“One of the biggest misconceptions mums have is that they won’t be able to do it,” she says.
“I always remind members that we tend to show more challenging moves on Instagram, which can make Pilates appear intimidating. But once you’re actually moving on the mat, we move with control, precise cues and gradual progressions.”
And slowly, confidence builds.
“Before long, you’re surprising yourself with what you can do. I think that’s the most empowering thing to discover, your own potential.”
For busy mums trying to juggle everything, the flexibility of on demand movement has also become a game changer.
“Before I became a teacher, I was dedicated to Pilates and would attend a studio a couple of times a week,” she says. “But even with the best intentions, when little ones are in the picture, even that isn’t always possible.”
What she wanted to create was what she needed herself during those years.
“A virtual trainer dedicated to my progress, available around the clock, on my time, on my little one’s schedule.”
Because the reality is, movement looks different after motherhood.
And maybe that’s okay.
Maybe movement doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful.
Maybe it just needs to fit into real life.
“The minute you fall in love with the movement is the minute everything begins to shift,” she says.
“When we feel good in our bodies, we are so much better able to handle whatever life throws at us.”
And perhaps that’s the real magic of Rhythmic Pilates.
Not just stronger bodies.
But calmer minds. More grounded women. And small moments of reconnection in the middle of very full lives.
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