Ah, Pilates. The fitness system developed by trainer and gymnast Joseph Pilates focuses on controlling the core muscles to build strength and develop alignment and posture. Well, it isn't just limited to exercises done on a padded mat. Here's the ...

If you're into muscle toning and regular resistance training, are you into Pilates? The renowned stretching and toning exercise method (which is good beyond that of course) is great for millions of people. The problem is the cost of nicer Pilates ...

What's your favorite method to stretch those lucid muscles and exercise that fluid body? For many, it's simple weight and resistance training, with perhaps some treadmill and elliptical work thrown in for good measure. But what about low-impact, ...

Pilates exercises are part of a fitness method started by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s. This popular workout trend teaches awareness of breathing while focusing on the alignment of the spine. Pilates target back and abdominal -- or "core" ...

A few years ago, when the yoga class at my gym was full, I decided to try Pilates. At the time, I was doing 100 crunches a day and working out frequently, and I thought it would be a piece of cake for me. I was wrong. While I found that the abdominal ...

Photo: Torsten Mangner, Flickr It's important to maintain a fitness routine while pregnant -- it helps keep weight gain to a healthy minimum and the post-baby slimdown on track. Plus, who doesn't need a ...

If you're expecting, Pilates is the perfect workout. ...

Once I've showered and eaten breakfast, morning really is my best time of day. But getting from bed to shower can be a chore, especially when I have to be up before the sun rises. My kids don't have a snooze button, though, so I'm always looking for ...