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 feel like all of your friends started taking up pilates last year, it’s not in your head. There’s no doubt about it: Pilates is growing in popularity. In fact, it was the most booked fitness ...

Practitioners have developed several variations of Pilates, including reformer and mat Pilates. Both forms aim to achieve similar goals, but they differ in several ways, including the level of ...

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.

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Zoe Malin Reporter As far as full-body workouts go, ...

Instructors share their best advice for beginners. By Anna Maltby Scrolling through certain corners of Instagram may lead you to believe that Pilates is not only a workout but also a lifestyle, one ...

What is pilates and why should you be doing it? There was a time when reformer pilates exclusively applied to physical therapy and professional athletes like ballerinas. But the level of access for ...

Maggie Donahue is an Associate Editor on Health’s Updates team. Maggie holds an M.S. from the Columbia University School of Journalism and has over seven years of experience in digital media. Pilates ...

Group exercise is having a moment. Nearly 40% of regular exercisers now participate in group fitness classes, and feeds are full of influencers and friends sharing their latest pilates, barre or ...