Chiara Bradshaw

It's an understatement to say that being in labor is one of the most exciting times in a parent's life. Despite the pain that also happens when you're in labor, nothing quite compares to the anticipation of knowing that you will soon be…

Amid the excitement of welcoming your new baby into the world, you are probably experiencing some apprehension about the pain you are expecting. This is perfectly normal and no reason to feel embarrassed or ashamed. Whether you plan to go…

The Pilates Performer is a smaller, budget version of the classic Pilates Reformer. It is designed for home, as opposed to studio use. While the machine is designed to work every muscle in your body, the core muscles should be actively…

Pilates does not start with isometric movement but rather with isometric contraction. The word "movement" is a misnomer, since there is no movement in isometrics. An isometric exercise is a static muscular contraction or a contraction…

Stepping into the world of Pilates, you'll find no shortage of different classes to take. The style of each class ultimately boils down to the type of Pilates it teaches. In virtually any case, however, Pilates offers an intensive,…

Joseph H. Pilates first taught the method that now bears his name to injured and ill patients in a German internment camp during World War I. Soon, his series of exercises designed to improve core strength, posture and alignment gained…

Dancers inspire hip envy, but developing those chiseled muscles takes work. If you're a dancer, or if you wish to look just like one, the Pilates reformer enables this detailed sculpting process. Its springs, straps and gliding carriage…

The word "Pilates," when placed in front of an exercise or fitness gizmo, draws attention. Whether the Pilates distinction constitutes truth in advertising is debatable. Some instructors teach an evolved Pilates method. It features newer…

The Pilates method of total-body conditioning consists of an extensive series of exercises, which use body weight, resistance bands, small props and specially designed pieces of equipment. Although many of the most basic Pilates exercises…

Climbing a flight of stairs, rather than taking the elevator, can boost your metabolism and save your life. Climbing stairs requires energy, which kicks your metabolism into action. Metabolism is the chemical process responsible for all…