Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home. But one simple tool — the humble Pilates ball — may be worth grabbing anyway. A Pilates ...

Craig preempts reader doubts about the need for her latest fitness-on-the-ball book with a first chapter called""Why Another Book on Abdominal Conditioning?"" Here, she explains the drawbacks of some ...

Pilates beginners can rejoice — this short 30-minute Pilates workout strengthens the core muscles and hips without requiring weights. Although Reformer Pilates packs plenty of health benefits, mat ...

Sit on the ball. Place your hands behind your head and walk your feet away, resting your middle back (not your upper back) on the ball. Keep the knees bent at right angles. Exhale and lift your upper ...

J. Lo's trainer recommends using a medicine ball regularly for good reason—it's a low-investment piece of equipment that easily levels up otherwise too easy movements, plus it's especially good for ...

In pursuit of a non-jiggly midsection, I have spent an inordinate amount of time on workouts that target the core, or trunk, muscles -- particularly my slacker abdominals, which would rather not ...

Crunches aren’t the only way to strengthen your core: As this Pilates abs workout shows, you can work that all-important center of your body with a whole bunch of more functional moves. The next ...

Jessica Biel has the best workout partner. In an Instagram video posted on Aug. 6, the actor walked her followers through a "killer" Pilates ab routine, with an unexpected visit from her husband, ...

As someone who has spent her career covering the health and wellness space, I can officially confirm that Pilates is having a moment. And while some health trends are a little bit iffy, this is one I ...