The American trainer directed a mantra familiar to those anxious to get a flat tummy: Keep the stomach muscles working, and curl up and uncurl one spinal bone at a time. For 55 minutes, the fitness buffs gasped at the series of tough abdominal crunches, twists and other exercises firing up the trunk muscles.

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This workout provides more core stability

Pilates Mat Good Times November, 2005. I shove way too much luggage into the trunk of my green Jetta, and slip into the front seat. It's the day before Thanksgiving—a time to supposedly be thankful. Instead, I'm feeling a rush of anxiety and I try some of those breathing … and more »

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Pilates Mat – Good Times

Pilates Mat Good Times November, 2005. I shove way too much luggage into the trunk of my green Jetta, and slip into the front seat. It's the day before Thanksgiving—a time to supposedly be thankful. Instead, I'm feeling a rush of anxiety and I try some of those breathing … and more »

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Pilates Mat – Good Times