Toe taps are a great way to tone the hard-to-hit lower abs. For a strong and stable core, I recommend that my clients do Pilates exercises. I myself used Pilates to cure my chronic back pain, and ...

I've been doing Pilates exercises for 20 years and love how it's strengthened my core and glutes. I returned to Pilates workouts after having each of my kids and a knee surgery. As a former ballerina, ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

As a self-proclaimed fitness connoisseur, I’m always game to try a new workout. Reformer Pilates is typically my go-to, but in the name of science, I decided to give Pilates exercises at home a try.

If you think Pilates sounds too difficult to try or you don’t like the idea of sliding around on a Reformer, no worries. There are plenty of easy Pilates exercises you can do on a mat at home to build ...

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

Pilates offers several exercises that not only engage the core muscles but also work and shape the glutes. Photo: GettyImages/dimid_86 Deadlifts or squats are optimal for training the glute muscles, ...

The Pilates roll like a ball exercise sounds fun, and it really is. How many times, as an adult, have you grabbed one of the best yoga mats and rolled back and forth? Probably not many, and me neither ...

Back pain is a common complaint, with 75-85% of US adults estimated to experience back pain in their lifetime as stated by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. It’s also one of the most ...

A physio-based Pilates instructor explains how chair Pilates works, who benefits most, and how often to do it safely ...

Pilates core exercises are fantastic for developing a strong and stable core. They not only work the superficial muscles (think: six-pack abs), but also the deep stabilizing muscles, which can lead to ...