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

She does intensive Pilates, deep-muscle floor exercises and stretches.—

Cosmopolitan

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There’s also a daily calendar of fitness classes (including sunrise yoga, Reformer Pilates and TRX fitness). —

Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Transportation: $231 on gas, parking and Ubers. Subscriptions and memberships: $220 on a Pilates membership, Hulu, Spotify and Patreon subscriptions. —

Kamaron McNair,raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 There are tennis and pickleball courts; yoga, Pilates, and qi gong classes; chanting sessions; and educational sessions on nutrition and juicing. —

Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024 Why athletes and celebs do Pilates What are the health benefits of tai chi? —

Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Pilates