When certified Pilates trainer and owner of Speir Pilates Andrea Speir takes her clients through a Pilates mat workout, they tend to agree on the same thing: they're way harder than reformer workouts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I tried mat, clinical, studio, reformer, sculpt, somatic, and rowing Pilates. I was looking for something that would be a workout ...

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Which Pilates equipment is best? While you can practice Pilates at home with a mat, it’s not the only piece of equipment worth having. If you’d like to expand into more diverse or complex exercises, ...

Spoiler alert: I'm not giving up this routine any time soon.

Before taking part in your very first Pilates class, it may appear as if there’s a lot of kit required. From resistance bands and ankle weights to balls and hoops, it can be a very accessory-heavy ...

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through fitness feeds lately, you’ve likely noticed a shift. The intense, sweat-drenched grind is making room for something more precise, controlled, and arguably ...

The question: "I would so much rather take a yoga or Pilates class than lift weights—but will I get the health and strength-building benefits I need from those classes?" So, do those fast-paced, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pilates is a mind-body exercise developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates in the 1920s. (Getty Images) (Getty Images/iStockphoto) ...