Pilates
noun
Pi·la·tes
pə-ˈlä-tēz 
: an exercise regimen that is typically performed on a floor mat or with the use of specialized apparatus and aims to improve flexibility and stability by strengthening the muscles and especially the torso-stabilizing muscles of the abdomen and lower back
Long popular with dancers, Pilates recently has attracted a huge surge of athletes, models, actors and other body-conscious folks.—
Patricia Hagen
Patricia HagenShe does intensive Pilates, deep-muscle floor exercises and stretches.—Cosmopolitan
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McCain is also a certified Pilates instructor, per her Instagram page.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
In most cases, three different testers evaluated each piece of clothing, trying it in at least two workouts–everything from running, walking, hiking, and biking to yoga, HIIT, Pilates, and weightlifting.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
The second installment in Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series is all about opening up your hips and hip flexors and strengthening the muscles that surround them through dynamic movement.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 26 June 2024
In preparation, Ferri, who last performed this part in March 2023 in the UK, eases her body into the day with a Pilates class and a ballet class each morning before rehearsing for an hour or so.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
In most cases, three different testers evaluated each piece of clothing, trying it in at least two workouts–everything from running, walking, hiking, and biking to yoga, HIIT, Pilates, and weightlifting.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
The second installment in Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series is all about opening up your hips and hip flexors and strengthening the muscles that surround them through dynamic movement.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 26 June 2024
In preparation, Ferri, who last performed this part in March 2023 in the UK, eases her body into the day with a Pilates class and a ballet class each morning before rehearsing for an hour or so.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Pilates
noun
Pi·la·tes
pə-ˈlä-tēz
: an exercise regimen typically performed with the use of specialized apparatus and designed to improve the overall condition of the body
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