I would say that the names of Pilates exercises and equipment are not really known for their poetry. Joe Pilates was German after all, so there's really a no nonsense approach to much of Pilates. My favorite factoid was that he referred to his work as Contrology. You know, like the study of control. The first piece of equipment Pilates designed was the Reformer and it is my favorite piece to Read more

You all know how much I love yoga and Pilates, and one of the reasons is the flexibility training. It is built right into many of the poses, moves and exercises. Ahh . . .stretching is so good for the muscles and the joints. If you are not stretching daily (the doctors of my new "bible" You on a Diet recommend 5 minutes a day — just five minutes a day, the length of two commercial breaks. Read more