Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

Roughly 35 of the 639 skeletal muscle groups that make up the human body are responsible for flexing, extending and stabilizing your core. Typically gym-goers remember to strengthen the area with ...

Get the most out of your rotational core exercises with these small tweaks that will help strengthen your abs, especially your obliques. Twisting, or rotational core exercises, are great for ...

Flutter kicks are a modern Pilates exercise and feature in many ab workouts, but what happens when a personal trainer tries ...

A strong core, or powerhouse, is the foundation of whole body health. It affects your stability, balance, and posture, facilitating everyday activities like bending down, twisting to grab something, ...

Pilates offers several exercises that not only engage the core muscles but also work and shape the glutes. Photo: GettyImages/dimid_86 Deadlifts or squats are optimal for training the glute muscles, ...

Women who are 50 years, or older, tend to develop persistent belly fat, because menopause causes their metabolism to slow ...

Reformer Pilates uses a spring-loaded mat on a sliding carriage to offer both support and resistance, 'ultimately making the ...