If you are one of the Maya Jamas three million Instagram followers, you know she likes her condition. The 30-year-old Love Iceland All Stars the host often shares glimpses into her workout routine; reformer Pilates is a big part of it – but that’s not all she does. Maya trains with Marsha Lindsayfounder of Nobu Pilates in London and when Women’s Health”s fitness writer Kate went to train with MarshaMarsha revealed it’s thanks to a combination of both strength training and Pilates that Maya can achieve her goals.
Maya trains with Marsha Lindsay at Nobu Pilates
Maya does strength training regularly
Speaking of her regular reformer pilates sessions with Maya, Marsha reminded us that these are in addition to the strength training sessions Maya does with a PT. These sessions help strengthen her muscles, “drive” her weight-based exercises and “prevent injury”. The two — strength and Pilates — work together to create a “stronger build for Maya to reach her goals,” Marsha confirmed.
And do Reform Pilates at least twice a week
As for how often Maya does reform Pilates, Marsha shared that Maya has a “busy schedule,” concluding that not every week is the same, but Marsha added that twice-weekly sessions are recommended for muscle memory and to see results. That said, she shared that consistency is key — if you can only do one lesson per week, do it. On the contrary, if five days a week is possible, that’s cool too – “there are no limits to Pilates,” advises Marsha.
Maya combines Pilates with strength training sessions with PT Warren Whitely
The type of reformer class Maya make also varies. Each session at Nobu falls under one of three categories: Power, Precision or Pure. Power uses a springboard at the end of the reformer machine, which Marsha explains gives “a more energetic, fitness-based training‘, while Pure breaks down each movement “including breathing and flexibility”, and Precision focuses on specific muscle groups. “Maya is a good exerciser and enjoys all the workouts,” Marsha reveals, but if she had to choose, “some of the exercises for the upper body is what she wants to work on.’
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Bridie is Fitness Director at Women’s Health UK. She spends her days sweating over new workouts, fitness launches and the best home gym kit so you have everything you need to get in shape. Her work has been published in Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and more. She’s also a part-time yoga teacher with a habit of nodding off my savasana (not when she’s teaching, promise).
