There’s a reason why so many FitTok workout trends incorporate both pilates and strength training into their routines (we see you, 3-2-1 method and 3-2-8 barre pilates method ). The two exercise modalities are basically a match made in heaven: strength training trains and grows your muscles, while pilates keeps you nimble, activates your core, and strengthens deeper stabilizing muscles to support you across all of your workouts. Led by Nike trainer and pilates instructor Tara Bethune and fitness trainer and kettlebell expert Marcus Martinez, CSCS, this hybrid lower-body workout will help you increase muscle mass in your legs and glutes while building muscular endurance. Watch Now: Hybrid Lower BodyTime: 30 minutes | Equipment: mat, medium and heavy weights | Good for: lower bodyPilates and strength training pair seamlessly in this lower-body workout because each discipline reinforces the other’s benefits. These pilates primers essentially “wake up” the supporting muscles so that when you shift into loaded strength work, Coach Tara explains, your body is already primed for optimal movement mechanics and muscle activation.