The Medical Minute: The Benefits of Yoga and Pilates for Beginners
GANT News
Pilates focuses on strengthening the core muscles between the shoulders and pelvis, called the “powerhouse,” while yoga often incorporates a mind-body connection and can include elements of meditation and breathing techniques. According to the …

3 Pilates Exercises to Build Core Strength
DailyNurse (blog)
You've heard about the benefits of having a strong core to protect your back while you work. But what exercises are you supposed to be doing? The Pilates repertoire, consisting of hundreds of exercises, focuses on strengthening the muscles of the …

Exercise and fitness: 12 reasons you should take up Pilates
Metro
If you've got a bad back, or you're a desk-dweller at risk of developing a bad back, then Pilates is for you. It focuses on strengthening back muscles, and studies have shown that people with chronic lower back pain who do Pilates have more long-term …

barre3: Pilates, yoga meet ballet at the barre
The Columbian
Barre3 combines yoga and Pilates and incorporates the barre for a workout that emphasizes muscle tone, flexibility and strength. Barre3 builds long, lean muscles and focuses on strengthening under-utilized muscles, such as core muscles and glutes.

Why you should be doing Pilates
MSN NZ News
The Pilates program is centred around six core principles: centring, control, flow, breath, precision and concentration. Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening body core strength, flexibility and strength. …
Tone up at new Pilates classSt Helens Star
Body N Balance Launches New Atlanta Pilates WebsitePR-USA.net (press release)

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Chapman aerobics begins
Abilene Recorder Chronicle
The classes will consist of standing and floor pilates. Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening the center core muscles while …