Not planks, sit-ups or crunches: I use this simple Pilates exercise daily to target my deep core and improve my hip mobility

Here’s how to do the Pilates butterfly: Start by lying on your back and engaging your core, keeping your lower back pressed ...

Forget crunches: I use this Pilates exercise to target my deep core and improve my hip mobility

Everything you need to know about this simple-looking move ...
Today

This fun Pilates exercise works the entire core and stretches the back

Strengthening the core is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. The core muscles connect the upper and lower limbs, so maintaining strength in that region is vital for everyday ...
Women's Health

This Leg Day Finisher Blends Pilates And Strength Training To Torch Your Lower Body In Just 4 Minutes

Building muscle and strength in your lower body doesn't have to look like the same stale series of squats and forward lunges during every workout. For a better, well-rounded routine, you'll want to ...
WTHR

Friday Fit Tip: Partners Pilates side line leg exercise

INDIANAPOLIS — Friday's Fit Tip demonstrates partners Pilates with WTHR's Anne Marie Tiernon and Lindsey Monroe, a long-time Pilates devotee. Our expert, Susan Holewinski at Indy Pilates Plus, walks ...
New York Post

The best moves for a better butt, toned tummy and lean legs, according to a celebrity Pilates CEO

Hitting the gym hard but still not seeing the gains you’re after? It might not be about how much time you’re putting in, but what kind of exercises you’re doing. Fitness coach Laura Wilson says the ...

I tried this 4-move Pilates workout to build core stability and strength, and my abs are still on fire

When you can feel a routine working your body all over, this means you're likely working in different planes of motion, which ...

I swapped crunches and sit-ups for Pilates pikes, and my core strength has never been better

Pilates pikes work your core muscles and test flexibility and mobility; here's how to do it, and why the exercise has helped ...
Prevention

Denise Austin, 66, Shares At-Home ‘Quick’ Pilates Workout for Toned Legs and Abs

Denise Austin, 66, just shared an “amazing” at-home pilates workout on Instagram. Austin showed two moves to “tone” the legs and abs. The fitness star demonstrated “a quick 10-minute pilates workout.” ...
New York Post

The super effective exercises you can do lying down — they get at ‘neglected’ areas

There are several pilates moves that you can do on the floor, including the side lying series. Maridav - stock.adobe.com Couch potatoes, rejoice: You can get fit while lying down. Even better, side ...