You don't need a reformer to benefit from a Pilates workout; just try these six bodyweight exercises for core strength.
There is something my Pilates teacher says when I’m on the brink of giving up. My class will be in the middle of an inner thigh circuit, having done what feels like hundreds of micro squat “pulses.” ...
Instructors share their best advice for beginners. By Anna Maltby Scrolling through certain corners of Instagram may lead you to believe that Pilates is not only a workout but also a lifestyle, one ...
For a long time, pilates and strength training have been pitted against each other. But at Women’s Health and Men’s Health, we know there’s no reason for the beef—especially because the two complement ...
If you’ve ever felt like your body moved like it carried “extra baggage”, maybe less spring in your step, less tone in your ...
Pilates helps in building core strength and stability. It tones your core by removing the fat from the abdominal muscles.
Pilates is a disciplined physical system which was created by German anatomist Joseph Pilates in the early 20th Century. Through a series of precise, controlled movements it targets all muscle groups ...
Beet red is how Stephanie Guzman describes her face when she finishes a Pilates exercise session in a room heated to 100 degrees. "Sweating after you finished — you feel accomplished," says the ...
A video about thinness, femininity and fascism has inspired months of debate in the fitness community. By Calum Marsh In early April, MaryBeth Monaco-Vavrik, a 24-year-old barre instructor and fitness ...