We try reformer pilates: 'My abs confirmed they were working'
Stuff.co.nz
Envious of the bendy bodies of ballerinas with their A-grade alignment, Nicky Park strapped herself in to a reformer pilates machine to see if she could stretch out and straighten up. THE BASICS. Originally a hobby of ballerinas and yogis back in the …

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Good Form: Target these muscles to trim the tummy
Baltimore Sun (blog)
If you have a Pilates Circle, place it between your inner ankles and straighten your legs above your hips. (If you don't have this piece of equipment, you can do the same exercise without it.) Extend your arms to the sides and bend your elbows so that …

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