Keep your pelvis still and your back pressed into the floor, and slowly lower both toes to touch the floor. The movement ...

Build a strong core with a Pilates instructor's 3-move routine.

Here's how to do it and the progressions to try ...

If you have tight hip flexors from extended time sitting down or repetitive exercise like cycling and running, this move is a ...

Try this good-mood-inducing Pilates ab workout for a midday pick-me-up and some core engaging fun. Brian Spencer leads the way. Your abdominal muscles don’t share the name of the center of the earth ...

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 ...

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 — ...

Want to get fit but can’t afford a personal trainer? No sweat. SELF fitness director Meaghan Murphy shows you how to get pilates abs. Arm yourself with the abs shortcuts of Michele Olson, Ph.D., of ...

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 ...

Hate crunches but want abs? No problem. Love crunches? We do happen to have them here. In fact, there is truly something for everyone in our handy dandy collection of ab workouts, specifically for ...

I'm a personal trainer who's certified in Pilates, but I first discovered the popular workout while searching for relief for my low-back issues. Pilates focuses the deep abdominal muscles, including ...

Although Pilates (Pilates & Miller, 1998) created his mat work so that we would not need to join a gym or purchase expensive equipment, he also developed some specific equipment to support his system.