You remember the scene — that one in Sex and the City when Richard's assistant walks in on Samantha in the shower. He jumps back — aghast — and responds with a simple, "Wow." Samantha shrugs, ...

If this year could be defined by one exercise, I'd say it's safe to call it the year of Pilates. And if you're a fan of the low-impact workout, you've probably already heard of Pilates rings. Commonly ...

Joseph Pilates, the founder of the groundbreaking eponymous stretching and strengthening exercise program, developed several tools to augment his full-body workout. The elastic bands and the reformer ...

DAYS UNTIL THE WEDDING: 74 Wake up, work out, eat, sleep...wake up, work out, eat, sleep...ever feel like a workout robot? I do. The second I start to feel like I'm coasting through my routine, I ...

Push your workout to the next level with the addition of a Pilates magic circle. It’s perfect for toning and building core strength — and it’s light and not too expensive (it’s found at most fitness ...

If there’s one thing you should know about Pilates rings, it’s that they’re not just for advanced practitioners — those new to Pilates can benefit from using them as well. Not only do Pilates rings ...

If you've never done Pilates ring exercises before, however, you wouldn't be judged for looking at them with confusion. This simple plastic ring doesn't look like much, but trust me, after a few ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What are Pilates rings designed to do? "They add resistance, which makes your muscles work harder, and ...