As a fitness editor, I love a workout trend. I’m always the first to try a new fad, whether it’s the 12-3-30 treadmill workout, or dancing through Jane Fonda’s fitness in my living room. Next on my ...

Lie flat with your legs squeezed together and long, strong arms by your sides (A). Lift both legs a few inches off the mat, squeeze your buttocks, and scoop your abs. Pretty much every move in Pilates ...

I had the pleasure of attending my first reformer Pilates class a couple of weeks ago and discovered a multitude of novel ways to strengthen my core. One in particular left its mark on me—the ...

Pilates beginners can rejoice — this short 30-minute Pilates workout strengthens the core muscles and hips without requiring weights. Although Reformer Pilates packs plenty of health benefits, mat ...

Let’s cut through the noise and get real about Pilates for a second. While your favorite influencer might be crediting their amazing abs to those reformer classes, there’s more to the story. We’re ...

It’s lunchtime on a Wednesday and I am in a dark room, shaking intensely. My forearms are propped up on a big black machine called a “Sweatlana”. Like five other quaking women beside me, I am ...

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One day during a random workout, I decided to set a goal to practice Pilates every day for a month. I was already loving the Pilates classes on my favorite motivational tool: Lululemon Studio Mirror.