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 ...

A constant back discomfort might make it difficult for you to do your regular tasks smoothly. Working out or lifting heavy objects can result in overusing your back muscles. Even sitting for a ...

As a personal trainer and weight-loss coach, I am constantly answering health and fitness questions from my clients, on social media and in our Start TODAY Facebook group. In this column, I address ...

For more at-home Pilates routines — plus meal plans, fitness challenges, walking podcasts and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! When clients come to me looking to strengthen their core, ...

The next time your lower back hurts, roll out a mat and try a few Pilates exercises. There are quite a few moves that work wonders for instant lower back pain relief, and others that help build up the ...

It's fair to say that Reformer Pilates has gained a lot of attention in the past couple of years. With the likes of Adele, Harry Styles and Kim Kardashian swearing by Reformer Pilates as an essential ...

Toe taps are a great way to tone the hard-to-hit lower abs. For a strong and stable core, I recommend that my clients do Pilates exercises. I myself used Pilates to cure my chronic back pain, and ...

Slouching at a computer all day can lead to poor posture and back pain. Did you know that spending so much time seated can weaken your core? While walking around can help get your legs moving ...

There’s a lot more to Pilates than doing endless 100s on a mat. There are various tools and pieces of equipment you can incorporate into the low-impact workout to get deeper into your muscles, which ...

Pilates offers several exercises that not only engage the core muscles but also work and shape the glutes. Photo: GettyImages/dimid_86 Deadlifts or squats are optimal for training the glute muscles, ...

Pilates is a type of workout that involves simple, repetitive exercises that increase muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, and postural stability. It is relatively safe and accessible for ...