Pilates Highlights

Watch as Chris Freytag explains how to do a basic plie properly.

Pilates on Fifth - Learn How to Perform the Teaser Roll Pilates Exercise. Teaser Roll is a challenging variation on the original Pilates exercises Teaser, Side Leg Lift Series and Swimming. This exercise requires tremendous core strength, balance, control and targets the muscles of the abdomen and the back. Energizing the legs as well will help you perform this exercise.

How to Perform the Side Press Up in Pilates

In this video, learn how to do Intermediate Pilates positions, such as the side bend leg lift

In this Pilates Intensive video, you will learn about the Supine position exercise.

Blend Pilates with your casual work out to strengthen your core, and tighten a wide array of muscles.

Learn how to perform Pilates Leg lifts without moving the pelvis

Lauren Whitfield, owner of Exhale Pilates Studio, explains that Pilates focuses on the core muscle groups to help shrink the waist. Results vary from person to person, but can be seen in very little time. Lauren recommends practicing Pilates twice a wee

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the push up with a leg raise

Windmill in the Air is a variation of the original Pilates exercises "Scissors in the Air" and "Bicycles in the Air". We've added Windmill in the Air to challenge core strength and stability. The Windmill occurs on the barrels in the classical Pilates repertoire, so now you can increase core strength, increase range of motion in the hips and legs and flatten your abs!

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the side bend leg lift with a curl

This challenging version of the original Pilates exercise One Leg Circle targets the core and increases strength and flexibility of the hamstrings. Be sure to modify your range of motion as necessary to maintain control given the instability the ball adds!

Half Roll Down with the Mini Body Bar is a variation of original Pilates exercises that helps strengthen the abdominal muscles and increases the flexibility of the spine. Be sure to choose a bar that is not too heavy (we use four pounds) as you do not want to over-challenge the shoulder girdle stabilizers! Adding biceps curls to this exercise targets both the arms and the abs…what could be better!