I took the first-of-its-kind ‘Pistols and Pilates’ class — and it left me sweating bullets
A unique fitness class called 'Pistols and Pilates' combines Pilates exercises with gun safety training, aimed at empowering women. The class, held in Oak Forest, Illinois, has gained popularity for challenging gender stereotypes in both fitness and firearms. Participants included women of various ages, many of whom were seeking self-defense skills.
- ▪The 'Pistols and Pilates' class is a women-only event that merges Pilates with gun safety training.
- ▪Women have become one of the fastest-growing groups of gun owners in the U.S., with ownership increasing from 16% to 20% since 2019.
- ▪The class aims to empower women and challenge stereotypes associated with both Pilates and firearms.
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US News exclusive I took the first-of-its-kind ‘Pistols and Pilates’ class — and it left me sweating bullets By Georgia Worrell Published May 26, 2026, 5:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CHICAGO — This fitness class had me sweating bullets. Nothing quite prepared me for going from pelvic tilts to learning how to grip a pistol — and then testing my aim at a firing range — all in the course of a Friday night. But that’s just what I did during a first-of-its-kind, women-only “Pistols and Pilates” class in the Chicago suburb of Oak Forest, Ill. 8 New York Post reporter Georgia Worrell participates in a “Pistols and Pilates” class in Oak Forest, Ill., on May 22, 2026.
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