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 ...

No workout has a better reputation for firing up your core than Pilates. The super-slow, minuscule movements activate your slow-twitch muscle fibers to build strength. While we don’t all have the ...

This 10-minute at-home abs workout uses mat Pilates movements to activate and strengthen your entire core. With controlled ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images After taking a class with a friend just over a year ago, Pilates has been a ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? It's unclear exactly how many reps Jessica did of this epic Pilates sequence, ...

The lower abs can be hard to target... unless you have some great Pilates exercises on hand. This 11-minute lower abs Pilates workout is a must-try. The lower abs can be a notoriously tricky area to ...

If you're looking for a quick workout to get those abs burning, I've got just the trick. All you need are some small weights and a mat. Literally, that's all. So whether you're reading this while ...

When I don't have a ton of time for a workout (which is . . . most of the time), I love doing a quick ab and glute routine. For one thing, it doesn't take long to work up a burn in these muscles — ...

You've probably heard just how effective Pilates can be for core strength and definition. With this workout video, you can find out for yourself – and you only need six minutes. It's a quick ...

While most of us are just starting to entertain thoughts of sand and surf, Olympic beach volleyball champion Kerri Walsh Jennings has the beach on the brain year-round. She and her new teammate, April ...

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 ...

According to a recent survey, Pilates continues to be a popular fitness activity in the United States: 9.5 million people participated in Pilates in 2017 (Lock, 2019). Since its humble beginnings in ...