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 ...

Ever experience a deep belly laugh, put away groceries, or sit up straight when someone told you to pay more attention? We're guessing you have — and you're using your abs for all of that. They ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toe taps are a great way to tone the hard-to-hit lower abs. (TODAY Illustration / Courtesy Stephanie Mansour) For a strong and ...

In the third edition of our six-part beginner mat pilates challenge, instructors Emilie Battle and Zachary Bergfelt lead us through a 20-minute workout focusing on the arms and abdominal muscles.

When it comes to strengthening your deep core muscles, you’d be amazed at how much you can achieve with short workouts where you actually don’t move very much at all. This eight-minute abs workout ...

As someone who has spent her career covering the health and wellness space, I can officially confirm that Pilates is having a moment. And while some health trends are a little bit iffy, this is one I ...

Pilates will make you feel the burn, even if you're in great shape. That's because many other forms of exercise do not engage the deep core muscles in the same way that Pilates does. A good class ...

Pilates is having a big moment right now. Once seen as a niche workout, it has become the go-to fitness trend for building strength, flexibility and that toned core everyone craves. What makes it so ...

Pilates is a low impact form of exercise that has movement options for people of all abilities. Beginners can practice with just a mat at home or a studio, as well as use tools like a reformer.

Pilates core exercises are fantastic for developing a strong and stable core. They not only work the superficial muscles (think: six-pack abs), but also the deep stabilizing muscles, which can lead to ...