No crunches or planks — I use this dynamic Pilates exercise to build deep core strength, while also working on my shoulder and hip mobility

Move over crunches, there’s a Pilates exercise that gets far more rewards in the same amount of time. I’m a fitness editor ...

I use this dynamic Pilates exercise to build deep core strength

Here's how to do the pilates double leg stretch ...

3 weighted Pilates exercises I use weekly to sculpt and strengthen my core

3 weighted Pilates exercises I use weekly to sculpt and strengthen my core ...
Healthline

Pilates for Chronic Back Pain: 5 Exercises to Try

Discover how Pilates can gently strengthen your core, improve spinal alignment, and ease chronic lower back pain through targeted, low impact movement. Chronic lower back pain can make everyday ...

My low back is always sore. What type of workout should I do?

I was formally a sufferer of low-back pain myself and many workouts made me feel worse. Until I finally discovered Pilates ...
GQ

How to Solve Your Back Pain With Pilates and Swimming

A lot of us struggle with back pain, whether it’s a knot in the shoulder, a tight lower back, kink in the neck, or generalized pain in difficult-to-reach locations. Eighty percent of us will ...
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Curious About Reformer Pilates? Start With These 10 Staple Exercises

Reformer Pilates is a specialized workout that uses a machine called the reformer to add resistance to traditional Pilates exercises. The reformer consists of a carriage (the main portion) that moves ...
Health.com

9 Back Exercises to Improve Strength and Mobility

Leoni Jesner is a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Byrdie and LIVESTRONG.com, among other publications. She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and ...