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This gallery of Pilates equipment pictures will show you all the major Pilates machines used in Pilates equipment exercises. See pictures of equipment from Stott Pilates, Peak Pilates and Balanced Body as well as exercise demonstrations.

This gallery of Pilates equipment shows the Pilates cadillac or trapeze table. These pictures show Pilates cadillacs from Balanced Body, Peak Pilates and Core Pilates NYC.

The Pilates chair, also known as wunda chair, is traditional piece of Pilates equipment that is gaining popularity with new designs and training programs.

Supported Roll Back makes a perfect warm up for the abdominals and spine. It is also one of the best exercises for figuring out how to use your abdominal muscles in Pilates. The support of the hands behind the knees also allows one experiment with how the abs are engaging, and the amount of challenge they take on at different points in the sequence.

Use this free exercise log template to make your own exercise journal.

From choosing a Pilates instructor to deciding what kind of class to do first, here are seven ways to make sure that you are getting the most out of your Pilates classes.

Those bony parts you feel when you sit on a firm surface. Find out the technical name...

Variety is the spice of life, and a key to keeping your Pilates workouts effective and interesting. From working with videos and books, to magic circles and creating your own home workout, here are ideas and resources for keeping your Pilates training up to date.

Teaser is one of those abdominal exercises that really shows us whether we are working our abs in a symmetrical way. It requires coordination and balance and will quickly help you develop core strength.

This challenging set of Pilates reformer exercises done on the mat is called the reformer footwork. It is a great Pilates workout for your abdominal muscles, inner thighs, hamstrings, and feet.

This explanation of the human spine and its vertebrae includes pictures and diagrams of the anatomy of the spine. It will help you understand how Pilates exercise help support the spine and relieve back pain.

Pilates exercises teach shoulder stability. These pictures show you how to stabilize your shoulders and scapula for Pilates exercises.

Corkscrew is a challenging Pilates exercise that works the abdominal muscles, especially the obliques. Get free Pilates exercise instructions for Pilates mat exercise, the corkscrew.

Springs, straps, gears and pulleys - the Pilates reformer can be an intimidating looking machine! Actually, the reformer is a very elegant piece of resistance exercise equipment, designed to build strength and flexibility. Here is an introduction to the parts of the reformer and their functions.

This version of frog legs is an all-over workout where the exercise band provides the kind of resistance the reformer usually provides for legwork. Adding the upper body, we work the arms and shoulders as well as the abdominals and legs.

The Pilates exercise, the crab, is an advanced Pilates mat exercise that continues the abdominal workout that exercises like rolling like a ball and seal teach. Get free Pilates exercise instructions for the crab.

Roll over is all about control. Add roll over to you Pilates workout -- you'll get a good stretch for your back and hamstrings and work your abdominals very well in the process.

Tone your abdominal muscles and stretch your legs and back as you learn the Pilates saw, one of 10 Pilates exercises giving you a tip to toe Pilates workout for beginners. These exercises give you flat abs, firm butt, and toned thighs as well as increase overall flexibility and strength.

A book for Pilates beginners, Pilates, The Essential Guide includes fundamentals of Pilates exercise for beginners. This review will help you decide if the Pilates book is right for you.

Inner thigh exercises can help you or be a waste of time. Learn how to use inner thigh exercises effectively.