Hannah Mustered & Chris Chesnut teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to do Pilates. This video walks you through the basics of Mat Pilates, a low-impact workout that focuses on core strength, ...

Pilates was the first at-home workout I ever tried, and though it's not in my regular rotation, whenever I pick it back up, I wish that it was. That's because Pilates mat workouts really do it all.

When certified Pilates trainer and owner of Speir Pilates Andrea Speir takes her clients through a Pilates mat workout, they tend to agree on the same thing: they're way harder than reformer workouts.

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 ...

The beauty of Pilates is that you don't have to be free of all joint issues to feel good midworkout. The practice is designed to stabilize and strengthen your knees. So, for people like me — whose ...

I have long been transfixed by Pilates — the smooth transitions between movements, the lithe yet strong muscles and how everything looked like a dance. In fact, when I first saw the infomercial for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mat and reformer pilates can both build strength, improve flexibility, and support better posture, but ...

Discover the best pilates outfits for mat, reformer and home workouts – from sculpting sets to chic layers that look as good ...

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 ...