Even before I enrolled in Pilates instructor training, it was not lost on me that Pilates can feel overwhelming — from all of the different types of equipment to the price tag on in-studio classes.

"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 ...

Reformer Pilates is the more efficient choice if your priority is burning calories for weight loss. However, if reformer Pilates is not your thing for whatever reason, mat will be the better choice as ...

Pilates has always been popular, but lately, just about everyone seems to be doing it. Just scroll through your social media feed and you’re bound to come across someone holding an impressive pose on ...

Instructor: Michelle Harris, licensed physical therapist and Pilates instructor. Harris has been a physical therapist for almost 21 years. She is certified in manual therapy. She has been doing ...

If you’ve ever considered taking a Pilates class, you might be intimidated by the machine contraption—called a reformer—that is used in many studios. A reformer is a bed-like machine with a sliding ...

Join a session of mat pilates from 7-7:50 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27 at the Mayfield Village Community Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road. Participants will build strength in core muscles during this ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Intermediate Mat Pilates class at The Pilates Center, ...

Alycea Ungaro is the founder of Real Pilates and is a licensed physical therapist and a nationally certified Pilates teacher. In fact, mat Pilates was meant to be the most difficult form of Pilates — ...