Since taking my first reformer class just over a year ago, Pilates has become a staple in my workout routine — and for good reason. It’s one of the best workouts for sculpting and strengthening your ...

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 ...

Pilates is a brilliant way to build strength and improve your mobility, posture and coordination. But if you need to progress from working with just your bodyweight and don’t want to invest in ...

Reformer Pilates uses a sliding platform and springs to deliver a full-body, low impact workout that builds strength, balance, and flexibility. Pilates is a low impact method of exercise that focuses ...

Reformer Pilates is a type of Pilates that uses a piece of equipment called a reformer, which typically has a moving platform on tracks. Some types of reformers may have ropes and pulleys to add ...

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 ...

Reformer Pilates is a specialized workout that uses a machine called the reformer to add resistance to traditional Pilates exercises. The reformer consists of a carriage (the main portion) that moves ...

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 ...

Though Joseph Pilates developed his eponymous fitness method during World War I, it has taken about a century for the acclaimed exercise to skyrocket into the fitness stratosphere. The practice is ...

If you’re not a fan of bouncy HIIT workouts, running just isn’t your thing and you can’t get on board with yoga, we recommend giving reformer Pilates a go. It’s everywhere right now, with a string of ...