This simple Pilates exercise is worth six regular sit-ups. Here’s why I use it to work on my spinal mobility and deep core strength

According to Joseph Pilates, the founder of the famous movement, one Pilates roll-up is worth six regular sit-ups. This is ...

No sit-ups or planks in sight — this is the Pilates exercise I use to build deep core strength, spinal flexibility and balance

As you roll up and down from the V-sit, you should think about lifting or lowering one vertebrae at a time, rather than ...
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15 exercises to strengthen and stretch the low back

The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...
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Forget squats — I use this simple Pilates exercise to isolate your glutes and reduce lower back pain

While squats and lunges are a fantastic way to strengthen the glutes and lower body, there’s one simple Pilates exercise that ...
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The 8 Best Pilates Exercises For Lower Back Pain

The next time your lower back hurts, roll out a mat and try a few Pilates exercises. There are quite a few moves that work wonders for instant lower back pain relief, and others that help build up the ...
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A Pilates instructor recommends five mat exercises for an energizing morning routine

Activate your abs, glutes and hamstrings with this short sequence ...

4 Bodyweight Exercises That Strengthen Your Core as Effectively as a Plank

While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight ...
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Best Exercises for Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatic Neuritis)

Lumbar radiculopathy, or sciatic neuritis, is a condition that usually results from a pinched nerve or a herniated disc, though other causes are possible. Typical symptoms are weakness, pain, numbness ...