According to Joseph Pilates, the founder of the famous movement, one Pilates roll-up is worth six regular sit-ups. This is because it has an intense focus on spinal articulation, ...

These three Pilates exercises build strong, stable glutes to help protect your lower back alongside your 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 ...

Nope, not planks or crunches: 4 moves a Pilates instructor wants you to try ...

I started doing Pilates with the goal of learning how to do the splits. I can't do the splits, but I've gained much more — I'm more flexible, and my back pain is healed. I never thought I'd be able to ...

I was formally a sufferer of low-back pain myself and many workouts made me feel worse. Until I finally discovered Pilates ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a bad back. The feeling – more of a dull ache, less of a burning pain – has plagued me for so long that I’ve adapted to it and accepted that this is just the ...

Pilates with resistance bands is proof that you don't need expensive kit to increase the burn and get stronger ...

Chances are, you’ve heard of Pilates. The popular low-impact workout is comprised of a series of core exercises that helps flatten and tone your mid-section, as well as stabilize and support your ...

From left: Co-founders of Empower Pilates, Joanie Kuzma, 60, of Shavertown, and Sarah Murray, 33, of Dallas, pose for a photo inside their new studio at 106 S. Lehigh St., Shavertown. From left: ...