Pilates
noun
Pi·la·tes
pə-ˈlä-tēz 
: an exercise regimen that is typically performed on a floor mat or with the use of specialized apparatus and aims to improve flexibility and stability by strengthening the muscles and especially the torso-stabilizing muscles of the abdomen and lower back
Long popular with dancers, Pilates recently has attracted a huge surge of athletes, models, actors and other body-conscious folks.—
Patricia Hagen
Patricia HagenShe does intensive Pilates, deep-muscle floor exercises and stretches.—Cosmopolitan
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There is also a private Pilates studio, Technogym fitness equipment plus daily fitness instruction that includes yoga, Pilates, strength training, pool conditioning, Barre, HIIT, body sculpting classes, and more.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The Get Moving Contour Crossback Shelf Tank, specifically, will quickly earn a place in your rotation of yoga and Pilates gear.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
The Reds have a dietician that travels with them, as well as other support staff, including a Pilates instructor and a massage therapist.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
At the Pilates studio, Jessi and Demi drop some shocking news.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 17 May 2025
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The Get Moving Contour Crossback Shelf Tank, specifically, will quickly earn a place in your rotation of yoga and Pilates gear.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
The Reds have a dietician that travels with them, as well as other support staff, including a Pilates instructor and a massage therapist.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
At the Pilates studio, Jessi and Demi drop some shocking news.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 17 May 2025
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Pilates
noun
Pi·la·tes
pə-ˈlä-tēz
: an exercise regimen typically performed with the use of specialized apparatus and designed to improve the overall condition of the body
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