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 ...

This 10-minute at-home abs workout uses mat Pilates movements to activate and strengthen your entire core. With controlled exercises and steady pacing, this routine builds heat, improves stability, ...

Newsflash: Your abs workouts need to hit all the different abs muscles to be truly effective. It's easy to zero in on the six ...

Your core is an integral part of daily functions and your athletic performance—it’s used every time you sneeze, cough, have a bowel movement, pick things up, or do something more obvious… like sprint.

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 ...

Struggling to motivate for yet *another* at-home workout? This 28-day abs challenge is sure to keep you on track. All you have to do is press play. Start your week off with a full, 20-minute Pilates ...

A physio-based Pilates instructor explains how chair Pilates works, who benefits most, and how often to do it safely ...