Nigel Lythgoe, a real Billy Elliot
Zap2it.com
“I do Pilates,” he says. “I get pulled about. I am such, and always was, a stiff person.” To prove his point, he stands, plants his feet farther apart than his shoulders and still can't touch the floor. Lythgoe also demonstrates a bit of singing. …

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How to get a yummy bummy
Evening Standard
Ever since the royal wedding, women across the land have been peering over their shoulders in the mirror and wondering how to turn their derrière into Pippa Middleton's, which she revealed this week is down to weekly Pilates workouts with London …

Column: Overloaded backpacks can cause back, neck, shoulder pain
Wausau Daily Herald
Strengthen your core muscles through weight training, Pilates or yoga. Wear both straps over your shoulders. Keep your load light enough so you can easily …

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The No-Diet Bikini Secret
FitSugar.com (blog)
In my experience in the Pilates studio, the majority of my clients tuck the bum under and let the ribs fall behind their center allowing the shoulders to …

Get Leona Lewis's midriff
Times Online
Try Pilates-style “core-strengthening” exercises using a Swiss ball — and the static bridge leg lift. Lie on your front, elbows underneath your shoulders. …