Pilates

Pilates is a system of exercise focusing on building your core strength. The core of the Pilates exercise program was developed during the First World War by Joseph Pilates, a boxer. Pilates differs from Yoga ...Read More

Pilates is ideal for home exercise routines. You don't need any equipment, though you may want to invest a sticky mat if you have wood or tile floors to avoid slipping. Pilates helps strengthen core muscles, ...Read More

1Pilates is great for strengthening your core muscles, stretching and increasing flexibility and overall health. But don’t jump right into a vigorous routine and overwhelm yourself. Here are three ...Read More

Joseph Pilates originally illustrated how to do the Single Bent Leg Stretch exercise in his 1945 book, "Return to Life through Contrology." The Pilates method of body conditioning has been further developed ...Read More

3Everyone has done their fair share of push-ups. The Pilates push-up has more in common with the yoga push-up than the standard variety you learned in gym class. The key to the Pilates push-up is keeping your ...Read More

2Pilates is a German fitness regimen that is over fifty years old. In the past five years, it has become an increasingly popular way to build muscle definition and lose weight without bulking up. It can build ...Read More

3Pilates is a fitness regimen founded in Germany in the early 20th Century by Joseph Pilates for returning World War I vets. Now Pilates is somewhat of an exercise craze, and rightfully so--it is an excellent ...Read More

Pilates practitioners have always embraced new techniques and tools in the quest for better stability and core muscle tone. The balance ball is not original to Pilates, but it certainly meets the needs of ...Read More