To improve agility, flexibility and core strength, many turn to Pilates. It typically involves stretching activities along with endurance exercises that test the core muscles. The physical benefits ...

A new paper in The American Journal of Hypertension, published by Oxford University Press, finds that mat Pilates may be an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular health for young obese women, a ...

April 1 (UPI) --Pilates may significantly improve blood pressure in young, obese women, a new study has found. Women who engage in 90 minutes of mat pilates weekly saw blood pressure declines of up to ...

People in a Pilates class on Friday can attest to the benefits the workout brings. “And you happen to look good, and that's a nice side effect,” joked one woman.. It takes commitment, and so does a ...