The Advanced Pilates Workout That Takes Classic Moves to the Next Level
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Practicing Pilates has benefits beyond flexibility (see: 7 Things You Didn't Know About Pilates), and this full-body, ab-blasting Pilates routine is the sweat session you need to lengthen and strengthen every muscle. In this workout, Grokker expert and …

3 At-Home Pilates Exercises for a Killer Butt
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If you've ever been to a Pilates class, you know just how well the reformer can work those hard-to-reach muscles that often get neglected. It's safe to say that you probably can't fit one of those contraptions in your living room, so Amy Jordan …

Follow Along with This Pilates Workout for Your Abs
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Pilates is an amazing workout all around—especially for your core—and this class turns up the ab focus tenfold. Tone your entire midsection through a series of classic moves that will have your muscles shaking in the best way possible. (Looking for …

12 Thoughts You Have During Your First Pilates Class
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When you find your way into a Pilates class as a Reformer virgin, it can be scarier than first time at kickboxing or yoga (at least that equipment is self-explanatory). Determined to expand my fitness repetoire, I attempted an “advanced” class with …

This Mat Pilates Routine Will Tighten Your Body From Head to Toe
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Pilates is no joke when it comes to working every muscle group, big and small. Ask our cover girl Kate Hudson and plenty of crazy-fit devotees—it takes major flexibilty and strength, not to mention it does wonders for your waistline. It all starts …

The 20-Minute Pilates Workout for Hardcore Abs
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Craving a workout that gives you the calorie burn you need, but not in the mood for high intensity interval training? If you're looking for something low-impact that'll still get you sweating, it's time to jump aboard the Pilates train! This …

6 Surprising Moves for Hot Abs In Minutes
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Williams borrowed the best of ballet and Pilates to turn her supereffective technique into the Pop Physique studio chain. Thanks to her traditional background, Pop Physique's barre routines are rooted in the classics (as in the familiar pliés and …

11 Pilates Moves for Leaner Legs
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You probably already have a few favorite Pilates moves that you use for carving out your core (hello, Boat Pose!). But Pilates can also be an effective exercise for leaning out your legs, says Heather Anderson, founder of New York Pilates. “These …

The Reinvented Use-Every-Muscle Pilates Workout
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Sleek, strong, sexy. That's the trademark Pilates body. But do this next-level workout and you can add chiseled, fit, and fierce to the list. And you won't need a fancy machine or quirky tone-up tool to get there. Thanks to her tweaks to the workout …

The Pumped-Up Pilates Workout for a Sleek, Strong Body
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Sleek, Strong, Sexy. That's the trademark Pilates body. Do this next-level version and you can add chiseled, fit, and fierce to the list. And you won't need a fancy machine or quirky tone-up tool to get there. Thanks to her tweaks to the workout style …