Keeping up with the latest fitness trends can be—let’s be real here—a lot. Take a scroll through Instagram or TikTok, and you’ll probably see an entertaining, albeit slightly intimidating, feed of ...

The times we live in are a lot. It can be all too easy to throw your hands up and just veg out on the couch — all the while knowing you’ll be sore afterward. You can turn that couch, however, into ...

We're kicking off our six-part beginner mat pilates challenge with a core building workout, lead by our instructors Emilie Battle and Zachary Bergfelt. Complete with foundational core movements, this ...

Mirror photo by Gary M. Baranec Rob Laubenstein of Altoona, center, takes part in a fitness routine at The Groove Fitness Studio in Altoona last week. (Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional ...

There's a reason celebs are obsessed with the low-impact, core-focused method. Here's how it differs from yoga and barre, ...

Class 4 of our six-part beginner mat pilates challenge is here with instructors Emilie Battle and Zachary Bergfelt leading us through a 20-minute workout targeting the core and leg muscles. If you're ...

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 ...

If you're looking for a beginner-friendly workout that won't damage your joints but will help you build impressive strength, you need to try Pilates. Pilates focuses on bodyweight movements that work ...

Instructor: Melanie Walter, of Lafayette, who has been teaching group fitness for 30 years and Pilates for 15. Walter has multiple Pilates certifications, two from Power Pilates (most recently as a ...

The times we live in are a lot. It can be all too easy to throw your hands up and just veg out on the couch — all the while knowing you’ll be sore afterward. You can turn that couch, however, into ...