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 ...

Pilates beginners can rejoice — this short 30-minute Pilates workout strengthens the core muscles and hips without requiring weights. Although Reformer Pilates packs plenty of health benefits, mat ...

Your abdominal muscles don’t share the name of the center of the earth for no reason. Not only do they feel like they’re on fire when you work them really hard, but they’re also the foundation of so ...

This 10-minute at-home abs workout uses mat Pilates to strengthen and engage your core. With controlled movements and focused ...

Pilates core exercises are fantastic for developing a strong and stable core. They not only work the superficial muscles (think: six-pack abs), but also the deep stabilizing muscles, which can lead to ...

It’s an advanced-level class, so, as Spencer says, “Get ready to move fast and feel a good burn.” Spencer has you start on the mat—no additional equipment is needed. Once you take a seat with bent ...

Can you work your ab muscles every day? Technically, yes, you can work your abdominal muscles every day, but if you do, it’s ...

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

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Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? It's unclear exactly how many reps Jessica did of this epic Pilates sequence, ...