The beauty of Pilates is that you don't have to be free of all joint issues to feel good midworkout. The practice is designed to stabilize and strengthen your knees. So, for people like me — whose ...

Forget sit-ups, crunches, or Russian twists; a Pilates teacher shares his ‘essential’ abs and glutes exercise for beginners.

If you want a low-impact, but effective workout that only requires your body and an exercise mat—then you’re really going to like Pilates. There are a few different types of Pilates you can try, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If you’re looking for a more gentle approach to help tone and strengthen ...

Over the past two decades, I’d replaced workouts that brought me joy with a “no pain, no gain” approach. Running became one of my go-tos—not because I liked it, but because I told myself I had to do ...

When it comes to the mat vs. reformer Pilates debate, is there a winner? Not exactly, according to the experts.

Instructor: Michelle Harris, licensed physical therapist and Pilates instructor. Harris has been a physical therapist for almost 21 years. She is certified in manual therapy. She has been doing ...

This core-focused session uses three movement patterns and a single (optional) dumbbell to challenge your core in just six ...

In this series, fitness pros investigate how exercise trends measure up to the hype. Do you want to destress and improve your balance, core strength, functional fitness and mobility? Pilates might be ...

Pilates was the first at-home workout I ever tried, and though it's not in my regular rotation, whenever I pick it back up, I wish that it was. That's because Pilates mat workouts really do it all.