After recently challenging myself to do an entire week of Pilates instead of my usual gym sessions, I’ve realised Pilates is one of those love–hate relationships for this gym and running bunny.

Sure, I felt the low-impact, muscle-shaking benefits (the kind that make you feel stronger in places you didn’t know existed), but as a busy mum and fitness writer, my workout time is precious.

I just couldn’t find it in me to commit to a full hour of something that wasn’t lighting me up. That’s where Zoe and Emily from @zoandemfit come in. Their six-move Pilates-inspired ab workout gave me the chance to tick all the stress-busting, limb-lengthening Pilates boxes I needed in just 15 minutes from the comfort of my living room. This is how you can do it, and what happened when I tried it.

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