Tag Archives: Pilates
I’m a ballet dancer and these are three Pilates moves I swear by for toning my legs
As a lifelong ballet dancer, I have always had a strong core and legs.Then, during the pandemic, when studios closed, I needed a way to...
Five easy Pilates moves to do at home that will keep your back flexible as you age
It's no great secret that Pilates can help you build strength, especially in your core—but this simple practice is also incredibly effe...
11 Best Pilates Leggings 2025, According to Instructors
Pilates makes you picky about things you’d usually ignore. Small adjustments of an exercise, subtle shifts in how your body moves—and w...
“I’m 72, and these are the three Pilates exercises that I’m using to improve my balance and keep myself injury-free”
When you hit your 70s or late 60s, you might notice differences in the way your body moves and feels.It’s normal to experience some sti...
I asked a Pilates instructor for her top five pelvic floor strengthening exercises—here’s what she recommends
If you're trying to strengthen your pelvic floor, you're probably already doing daily Kegels. But there are plenty of other ways to str...
Build strength and improve balance with just a chair and a Pilates ball
I’ve recently been working with an 84-year-old who wanted to rebuild strength and improve her balance after spending a month in hospita...
“Think of movement as an investment in your future self”—a Pilates teacher says these three moves will keep you strong and limber as you age
Let’s face it, we only get one body to live in.So it makes sense to future-proof it by maintaining our physical and mental well-being.“...
My stepmom is obsessed with reformer Pilates — here’s our verdict on the at-home FOLD Reformer machine
Reformer Pilates has taken the world by storm, and it's one of the most popular low-impact forms of exercise around, capable of strengt...
Only got 15 minutes to train your core? This Pilates instructor says these are the three moves you should do
Your core goes much deeper than the abs on the front of your stomach.While these surface-level muscles form an important part of the co...
A Pilates instructor says you can strengthen your core and improve posture with this five-minute exercise snack
Not everyone has time to go to the gym, but most of us can find five minutes to squeeze in some movement.Breaking up prolonged periods ...