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A certified Pilates instructor shares the 10 gym bag essentials she never leaves home without
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (854+ words) BetterMe Pilates teacher Brittni Johnson provides a rundown of her essential items Welcome to Fit&Well's Gym Bag Essentials, a series asking expert trainers, coaches, writers and product testers what they won't leave home without. There are a few staples…...
All you need is 10 minutes and these 10 standing abs exercises to build a strong and stable core
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (280+ words) Swap planks for standing crunches to wake up your core muscles Planks and crunches deserve their place in any well-rounded core workout, but if getting down onto the floor, then back onto your feet is a challenge in itself, there…...
A Pilates instructor says this is the one move she thinks everyone should be doing in 2026, especially if you spend a lot of time sitting down
3+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) Do this if you want to improve your hip mobility If your New Year's resolution is to improve your flexibility, then there's one move you should be doing regularly, according to Pilates instructor and physical therapist Helen O'Leary. "The mermaid…...
A Pilates instructor swears by this 20-minute routine for joint health in your 50s
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) Ease stiffness and move freely with this joint-friendly Pilates flow It's natural for our joints to become stiffer with age, but a simple, effective Pilates routine can help you stay strong and supple. Pamela Paley is a Pilates instructor and…...
A Pilates instructor says this is the one area of the body you should focus on strengthening as you get older and shares the three moves she recommends to target it
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (438+ words) Core workouts aren't just about six-pack abs At one point, you might have seen exercise mainly as a way to change how your body looks. But as you get older, you start to realize how transformative it can be for…...
Forget sit-ups—a Pilates instructor says this move is more effective for your deep core
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) Struggle with sit-ups? Try this variation by a certified Pilates instructor instead A lot of people avoid doing sit-ups because they don't feel like they have enough core strength to do the move without putting strain on their neck and…...
Ease your lower back pain and strengthen the supporting muscles with these three expert-approved Pilates exercises
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (329+ words) Help your muscle imbalances with this instructor's quick routine If you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or in a car, and not a lot of time exercising, you're likely to experience aches and pains in your…...
If you’re over 60, these three scalable Pilates exercises will help you build core strength
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (465+ words) A Pilates instructor says focusing on this area of the body is essential to healthy aging If you're over 60, Pilates can be an effective way to maintain your muscle mass and build strength to keep you mobile and active for…...
A Pilates instructor says this is the exact weekly workout routine she follows—and it only contains two Pilates sessions
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (620+ words) How an expert trainer balances Pilates and weight training each week to stay strong, mobile, and fit Welcome to Workout Diaries, a new series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like…...
A Pilates instructor says these five moves will help you build full-body strength and healthier joints
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (489+ words) All you need is a resistance band and your bodyweight Moving heavy weights aren't the only way to build full-body strength. According to Pilates instructor Noemi Nagy-Bhavsar, founder of Beyond Move, you can strengthen your entire frame with Pilates instead....