Can you stand comfortably, in a way that feels relaxed and supported by the core? Use this primer on Pilates and posture to help you access your core strength, and improve the way you stand and use your body.

The word is out: One of the great benefits of Pilates is better sex. Find out why.

This Pilate move, the opposite arm and leg reach exercise, can help balance and relive back pain by building core strength and stability. This is one of the Pilates exercises recommended for back pain.

Read about The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), a non-profit Pilates organization that promotes professionalism in Pilates and sponsors the PMA Pilates Instructor Certification Exam.

Wrist pain is a common difficulty people have with weight bearing exercises. Find out how to use a foam wedge or rubber pad to relieve wrist pain during exercise.

In this fascinating interview with psoas expert Liz Koch, she talks about the role of the psoas muscle in the core of the body, the importance of psoas release, and how we can work with the psoas in Pilates.

Legs up the wall is a wonderful Pilates and yoga relaxation exercise. It helps swollen legs and tired feet, and encourages relaxation. Get instructions for legs up the wall, also known in yoga as viparita karani.

Lean Back with Magic Circle is a pelvic floor exercise that will also tone your inner things, abdominal muscles, and back.

This full body workout with Pilates exercises is an intermediate routine with lots of body shaping exercises that tone the muscles and give the body a longer, leaner look.

A photo and commentary series that I hope will show some of the direct applications between Pilates exercises and equestrian training.

Pilates certification sometimes indicates a professional certification and sometimes it indicates an educational certification. Learn about the important differences.

You only have 5 minutes to make a transition. Mix and match any of these Pilates exercises to help get energy, reduce stress, and feel refreshed.

Find out how to create a fat burning workout with a combination of cardio and Pilates exercise. This article includes a sample fat burning workout program.

Learn about Pilates exercise equipment designed for foot exercises. The foot corrector and the toe exerciser were invented by Joseph Pilates to exercise the feet.

Learn shoulder stretches and upper back exercises you can do in exercise ball workouts. You can also do these sitting exercises at your desk to stretch and relieve tension in your shoulders.

Enjoy this photo gallery of advanced Pilates pictures. Take a look at what core strength can really do!

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.

Enjoy this photo gallery of advanced Pilates pictures. Take a look at what core strength can really do.

Single Leg Stretch is one of the best Pilates Mat Exercises for working the abdominals. It is an especially good exercise for the lower abdominals. If flat abs. is one of your goals, this exercise is for you. It is important to keep good form in this exercise. Here are some ways to modify the exercise to maximize a good abdominal workout.

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