Yeri Calls Pilates Her Only Consistent Workout in 8 Years: Red Velvet Comeback Incoming

Red Velvet's Yeri walked into a pilates studio in workout gear and admitted something that fans immediately found relatable: out of every exercise she's ever tried, pilates is the only one she's actually kept up with. "Since 2018, it's the one workout I've stuck with consistently, even though I'm not usually someone who perseveres with anything," she said in the video, which was posted to her YouTube channel 예리미즈 yerimiese under the title Preparing to Return as Red Velvet's Yeri feat. Self-Care Vlog.

The clip shows her working through a full session under her instructor's guidance, checking the alignment of her pelvis, ribcage, and shoulders as she moves through each exercise. At one point she mutters "Challenge. Try again" under her breath and pushes through a particularly demanding sequence, which is exactly the kind of unscripted moment that makes her vlogs feel genuine rather than promotional.

Why pilates, specifically

Pilates works across strength, flexibility, and balance simultaneously, which makes it a practical choice for performers who need their bodies to be both powerful and precise on stage. Apparatus-based pilates in particular uses equipment like the reformer, cadillac, chair, and barrel, each designed to target different movement patterns, from spring-loaded resistance work to exercises performed lying down or standing. Research published by Professor Doo Young-taek of Gwangju Women's University on the effects of pilates movements notes that regular practice contributes to muscle strengthening, spinal health, improved body awareness, and better circulation, with the breathwork involved also helping manage physical conditioning and stress.

For Yeri, who has been doing this since her early Red Velvet days, the discipline clearly goes beyond trend. The pre-comeback framing of the vlog suggests the group's return is close enough that she's sharing how she gets ready, which for ReVeluvs is welcome confirmation that something is on its way.