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Woman performing a seated twist stretch on yoga mat
Pilates instructor recommends these 7 moves to reset your posture and build a stronger core

By Jessica Downey Published

Give your back some relief and wake up your posture with these 7 targeted moves.

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No reformer? No problem: Build full-body strength with just a Pilates ball and these 5 exercises

By Lucy Miller Published

Five Pilates exercises that build full-body strength using a ball and no reformer bed, according to a Pilates teacher.

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Woman facing side on to camera performing bicep curl with dumbbell
Banish ‘bat wings’ and sculpt strong, toned arms — you just need this 15-minute standing Pilates workout

By Sam Hopes Published

Banish "bat wing" arms and build strong, sculpted muscles with this 15-minute Pilates arm workout.

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Woman against a grey backdrop in active wear performing a dumbbell bicep curl with left arm raised
I quit lifting heavy weights for 60 days — here's what happened to my body

By Sam Hopes Published

I swapped powerlifting for low-impact movement like Pilates and yoga, and here's what I've learned about my body in just a few months.

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I did the Pilates 'roll like a ball' exercise for a week, and my mobility improved in a way I didn’t expect

By Jane McGuire Published

Read what happened when our fitness editor tried this exercise for a week.

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Get a stronger core, firmer glutes, and a more mobile spine with these 7 Pilates exercises

By Jane McGuire Last updated

7 Pilates exercises to strengthen your core and glutes, and mobilize your spine.

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Reformer Pilates is out of my budget, but this mat routine delivers similar results

By Jessica Downey Published

I'd love to be a regular at my local Reformer Pilates studio, but my wallet disagrees. Here's a mat based routine deisgned ot get you similar results.

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a man doing a burpee
Forget burpees —the 'Pilates burpee' is beginner-friendly and low-impact (and you’ll love it)

By Sam Hopes Last updated

The Pilates burpee is a low-impact and beginner-friendly burpee variation you can try for a full-body workout without jumping.

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a woman doing the boat pose
A Pilates instructor's 8-minute secret to building stronger abs (no gym required)

By Becks Shepherd Last updated

Build stronger abs in 8 minutes with this beginner Pilates workout

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Writer Sam on a reformer Pilates bed on hands and one knee extending her left leg behind her, front view
I’m a personal trainer — here's 3 things I noticed about my body after swapping CrossFit for reformer Pilates

By Sam Hopes Published

Personal trainer shares what happened to her body after 30 days of swapping CrossFit and high-intensity workouts for reformer Pilates.

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