Pilates--like yoga--is a hot new workout that is quickly becoming a favorite routine of people across the country. CBS Early Show’s fitness correspondent Minna Lessig explains what makes Pilates ...

Pilates isn't just a body-building exercise, but a holistic workout that helps naturally increase endurance and energy.

Starting position: Lie on your back with knees bent, feet hip-width apart, arms by your sides. Movement: Inhale to prepare.

Pilates may seem like a modern-day trend, with contemporary stars of all ages like Martha Stewart, Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner reportedly swearing by the workout. Yet, it's been around since Joseph ...

It’s been 25 years since I last did a Pilates class, and now I’m remembering why I strayed for so long. The movements are ...

Pilates strengthens the entire body, especially the muscles of the back, pelvic floor, and abdomen. A trend from the U.S. is adding more intensity and variety: TRX Pilates. The combination of classic ...

When Joseph Pilates developed what he first called Contrology in the early 20th century, there were no dedicated studios or intimidating contraptions. There wasn't even a reformer yet. (That came ...

The year is 1995, and I’m popping one of my mom’s Jane Fonda step aerobics tapes into the VCR, ready to sweat along with a cast of perky hard bodies. This is me, at 13 years old, discovering how truly ...

Also known as the ‘Body Control Method’, Pilates is a system of slow, flowing, and precise movements developed in the 1920s and onwards by the German-born Joseph Pilates, (born 1880). Described as ‘a ...

If you want to strengthen your body’s muscles from head to toe and build solid core strength without using machines or dumbbells, then this mat Pilates session is worth trying. Pilates is low-impact, ...

Instructor: Melanie Walter, of Lafayette, who has been teaching group fitness for 30 years and Pilates for 15. Walter has multiple Pilates certifications, two from Power Pilates (most recently as a ...