Maybe now is the time to start yoga or Pilates.

Now she has turned to the more holistic approach of Pilates.

The exercises were a success, and she continued to study with Pilates.

To get to know her better, he signs up for personal Pilates instruction.

This, like portion control and Pilates, is easier said than done.

"With Pilates, you need to understand how the positions should feel.

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Fletcher was the first to "take the Pilates work vertical."

The eyes couldn't get a better workout if they were in a Pilates class.

And now some Pilates equipment is designed to double as furniture.

In recent years the term "Pilates" has entered the mainstream.

If you've ever done a Pilates mat class, you have probably wondered how on earth that's possible.

Pilates exercises are designed to protect and strengthen the back.

Some moves are shown using Pilates studio equipment, but most can be done at home.

I bought them for my Pilates teachers, the girls in my office.

Joseph Pilates believed mental and physical health are essential to one another.

Some studios also couple the workout with yoga or Pilates.

Besides, it is far too easy and tempting to cheat with Pilates.

Yoga, Pilates, and other types of exercise may help people feel better about their bodies.

But other friends "think Pilates is some weird thing they wouldn't be comfortable with."

Should one go to a free step class or pay $83 for an hour of private Pilates instruction?

The popularity of Pilates isn't without its benefits to entrepreneurs, either.

Pilates seems to be a lot better for it."

Though Pilates isn't exactly a household word, it's hardly new.