A German man called Joseph, introduced in the early 20th century a new regime of exercises that became knows as Pilates. Since he had been sickly till 14 years of age, he tried to help regain his health and hence invented this regime of 500 plus movements by which the body can become stronger through [...]

Finding a good example of pilates exercise is really quite simple because it is a technique of exercise that is becoming widely popular due to its basis on doing things the right way and on integrating your body with your mind. This type of exercise is popular because everyone can do it and because it [...]

The Pilates Method is a system for keeping physically fit and was developed in the early 20th Century by a person named Joseph Pilates who had written two books, Return to Life through Contrology and Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising that Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education.
The method used by Pilates [...]

Pilates is many times wrongly explained as yoga. The exercises that Pilates promotes are totally different from what Yoga entails. The exercises have one big similarity, i.e. both the exercises require mental concentration and breathing control. Maybe it is due to this similarity that Pilates has been coupled with yoga.
Are Pilates and Yoga [...]

Adding a Pilates Ball to your workout can provide a new way to tone your body. Pilates Balls can be used to strengthen your abs, glutes, legs, and even your arms. Basically, a Pilates Ball can enhance the tone of your entire body. Knowing how to use a Pilates Ball to achieve [...]

Pilates training has grown in popularity in recent years because it is a workout that can be used to condition the entire body. It is also a fairly portable exercise choice, since many of the exercises can be done without much more equipment than a mat. The Pilates bands are the perfect accessory to the [...]

When Joseph Pilates developed his exercise system in the early part of the 20th century, he began with exercises that used only a mat. Stretching and breathing is still the mainstay of Pilates and any weight training uses the exerciser’s own weight in a resistance movement.
Although Joseph Pilates went on to develop several [...]

Pilates is a type of physical exercise that involves the body and mind and is very similar in concept as yoga; however, in essence it is much different. Both the regimes involve exercise which requires a mat and comfortable clothing. Let us see what exactly it is meant by Pilates clothing:
5 Factors to Consider [...]

A simple Pilates mat can be used to perform Pilates exercises and there are hundreds of beginning uses as well as advanced uses for the complete repertoire, for a workout on the floor. In spite of this, there are five specialized pieces of Pilates equipment that can be used and these are the Pilates Reformer, [...]

Incorporating the Best of Yoga and Zen meditation
Pilates exercise is a very popular regimen that relies on gradual and methodical placement and movement rather than on a quick fix of going for the burn solution. A trained teacher will instruct the student on an individual basis or in very small groups. People who are [...]

As Pilates expands in popularity and in form, more and more workouts are including a Pilates Exercise Ball. If you’re a fan of Pilates mat work, you may want to consider adding a Pilates Exercise Ball to your routine. They’re relatively inexpensive, easy to find, and can add some variety to your workouts. [...]

Pilates, like yoga refers to a model or a set of exercises that aim at improving the body’s overall stamina, muscles, strength, mental capacity and so on. Pilates is a regime of exercises that many times is confused with yoga. Maybe because this too uses breathing control in many exercises to achieve the end result [...]

A pilates exercise move is incredibly special in that you will be engaging in doing some of the most popular exercises in the country, if not the world. It is popular because it focuses on some key elements that make it a possible exercise for the benefit of everyone. Anyone can perform the most basic [...]