So over the ensuing years, the Pilates name has been co-opted and commandeered to describe a host of modalities that emphasize the core and precise, controlled movements. Meaning that “Pilates” has ...
A daily pilates practice doesn’t have to take hours and hours – you can make huge improvements to back mobility with just a few stretches. Who doesn’t have a stiff back these days?
I’ve long been a fan of a Reformer Pilates class, finding the deep stretches a balm for my tightrope-taut hip flexors (thanks, running and spin), wonky alignment and less-than-ideal flexibility.
Impact Link As a competitive runner for most of my adult life, I struggled to balance my love for intense cardio with proper stretching and strength training — until I discovered Pilates.