Daily movement doesn’t need to be long or complicated to be effective. Just five minutes of mindful Pilates-based exercise ...

Toe taps are a great way to tone the hard-to-hit lower abs. For a strong and stable core, I recommend that my clients do Pilates exercises. I myself used Pilates to cure my chronic back pain, and ...

Your eyes open to bright sunlight streaming through the window and birds chirping outside. You can’t wait to get out of bed. Except you can’t—because of that dang stiff back. Back pain can stem from a ...

Pilates instructor James Shaw shared four simple exercises to alleviate back pain. These moves, including a standing roll down and spine stretch forward, aim to lengthen the spine and provide an ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

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 ...

For more at-home Pilates routines — plus meal plans, fitness challenges, walking podcasts and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! When clients come to me looking to strengthen their core, ...

Most people don’t think about posture or movement until something starts to hurt. Whether it’s back pain from sitting too long, stiffness from not moving enough or feeling out of balance, Pilates ...

Developed by Lindsay and Moira Merrithew and a team of professionals consisting of sports medicine, fitness professionals, and physical therapists, Stott Pilates is a Pilates exercise that was created ...

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Regular movement is one of the best ways to maintain a fit and functional body – movement really is medicine. However, we tend to move less as we age, with playgrounds and PE lessons replaced with ...