The Pilates program of exercise can accomplish many goals. Originally developed to rehabilitate people weakened by internment during World War I or by the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, it was also used to build strength and agility in healthy people. For the healthy sports enthusiast, the concept of “core strengthening” is the key element. Pilates [...]

When someone decides to make a commitment to lose weight, the most effective program will include diet as well as exercise. But what exercise program is the best? It really depends mostly on what type of exercise you enjoy doing. If you like a particular routine, you will be more likely to stick with it, [...]

The world always, from time immemorial, suffers from the sheep syndrome. When something new comes on the market and it creates good reviews, people rush to acquire it, be it what may. If any weigh loss exercise becomes successful, celebrities start endorsing it and millions of naïve consumers try it out for themselves. When yoga [...]

If you’re considering using Pilates as a method of strength training, or are already doing so, you’ve probably started with a beginner class or video learning the fundamentals through basic mat work. You’ve probably either seen or heard about Pilates machines, and wondered how, or if, these machines enhance your strength training.
The Essence [...]

Everybody has heard about Pilates, yoga and other types of exercises that have changed the way they think about fitness to a large extent. Previously, we have had to set aside time for running, aerobics and jazzercise. Today, you can sit on a beautiful, oriental mat in your bedroom and practice the exercises prescribed.
Using [...]

In the early part of the 20th century, Joseph Pilates, an athlete and physical fitness enthusiast developed an exercise system intended to rehabilitate the victims of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the survivors of World War I internment camps. Pilates named the system “Contrology” to reflect his aim of training the mind to develop control [...]

Developed by Joseph Pilates early in the 20th century, the Pilates system of exercise uses resistance training and stretching to tone the entire body. He spent the first part of his life as an exercise enthusiast and sportsman. In his teens, he became the model for fitness charts.
During World Ware I, he was [...]

Pilates came to the US somewhere in the 1910, and has slowly and gradually graduated into one of the most accepted and successful exercise regimes in the world.
The Pilates Studio – The Propagating Unit
There have been hundreds of Pilates studios mushrooming all over the US, and most have seen tremendous success because these [...]

Everyone has heard about a Pilates workout. Most people know that this is a type of exercise and many think it is something like yoga and/or a branch of yoga. However, none of the above descriptions really capture the essence of what exactly a Pilates workout really is. One way of looking at it is [...]

While cardiovascular exercise during pregnancy can be hard to maintain due to decreased energy levels, nausea, and uncomfortable with the added weight of your baby, Pilates provides a great, safe way for you to maintain fitness throughout your pregnancy. Pilates during pregnancy can be soothing, allowing you to focus on your body and your [...]

Many expectant moms want to be able to continue with workouts throughout the pregnancy. While most exercise programs should be modified during pregnancy to accommodate the body changes and the growing baby, exercise during this time can greatly reduce the stress of pregnancy, as well as the mild aches and pains that are inevitable as [...]

An Easy to Understand Program that can be practiced anywhere
More than four million people have bought the Wnisor Pilates program worldwide and these include everyday people as well as celebrities that can afford to go anywhere, but who still prefer the Winsor Pilates program, to gain quick fitness. The main advantage of the Winsor [...]

You may be wondering why you would need to read an instructional article about using a Winsor Pilates ab sculpting DVD, but I assure you that you will certainly come out ahead in terms of the world of Winsor Pilates ab sculpting after you read this. In fact, the DVD does not come with as [...]