The year is 1995, and I’m popping one of my mom’s Jane Fonda step aerobics tapes into the VCR, ready to sweat along with a cast of perky hard bodies. This is me, at 13 years old, discovering how truly ...

Grab a mat and try these simple starter moves. If you want a low-impact, but effective workout that only requires your body and an exercise mat—then you’re really going to like Pilates. There are a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If you’re looking for a more gentle approach to help tone and strengthen ...

Lori Harvey is this generation’s IT girl. There’s no denying that she has a specific look, charm, and charisma that excites the public. Another advantage she has over others is her commitment to ...

You’ve likely heard of Pilates, which has become such a popular way to exercise these days, but the origins of this exercise practice might surprise you. It was not used as a form of general fitness ...

Over the past two decades, I’d replaced workouts that brought me joy with a “no pain, no gain” approach. Running became one of my go-tos—not because I liked it, but because I told myself I had to do ...

After years of being told to "draw my navel into my spine" during core workouts and Pilates sessions, I'm finally ready to admit that I have no idea what that means — or really, why I'm even doing it.

The fitness world has witnessed an extraordinary shift as Mat Pilates emerges as the workout of choice for celebrities and athletes alike. With a staggering 92 percent increase in class bookings last ...

Exercises that enhance mindful movement significantly improve focus, flexibility, balance and sense of wellbeing. The yoga journey began in my 20s. Being that I was young and presumably stronger, I ...

It wasn’t always a trendy workout class – Pilates is an exercise method founded in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates as a way to elongate, strengthen, and restore the body with intentional ...

If you want a low-impact, but effective workout that only requires your body and an exercise mat—then you’re really going to like Pilates. There are a few different types of Pilates you can try, ...