The year is 1995, and I’m popping one of my mom’s Jane Fonda step aerobics tapes into the VCR, ready to sweat along with a cast of perky hard bodies. This is me, at 13 years old, discovering how truly ...

A 15 minute FeetUp yoga stretch offers a simple way to work on flexibility using just one prop. This session focuses on ...

Pilates is one of those workouts that leaves your body feeling better than when you started. Don't misread that; Pilates definitely isn't easy. But it is low-impact and easy on your joints, so your ...

If you're looking for a way to improve your flexibility, reduce stress, avoid injury and extend your range of motion to help boost your exercise performance, take a tip from Mother Nature: Stretch.

If you spend a lot of time sitting, you’ve probably dealt with some serious lower-body tightness. In that case, this quick Pilates hip mobility workout might be just what you need to loosen things up.

Strengthening the core is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. The core muscles connect the upper and lower limbs, so maintaining strength in that region is vital for everyday ...

In this series, we’re helping you master basic exercises — as if you had a personal trainer by your side! Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to perform these moves properly in order to get ...

I stepped into M2M Studio in downtown Cramerton Thursday morning with little knowledge of Joe Pilates’ idea of exercise, which he called Contrology. Pilates can be described in three words: stretch, ...

A few gentle stretches may help ease hamstring tension from sitting all day.

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to dealing with the everyday aches and pains that pop up (who hasn’t groaned while getting ...