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The serratus anterior, located on either side of your chest alongside your ribcage, attaches to your shoulder and stabilizes your scapulae, enabling you to raise your shoulders and rotate your scapulae. Excessive protrusion of the shoulder…

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…

Elbow supination in Pilates occurs when your palms are either turned up or facing the front -- anterior -- of your body. This position is also commonly referred to as forearm supination. A comparable exercise would be the classic biceps…

Both the Pilates method and Fluidity Bar workouts promise practitioners a longer, leaner body. Both forms of exercise incorporate movements designed to strengthen the body's core while improving flexibility and sculpting the arms and legs.…

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,…

Extending the amount of time spent holding a Pilates pose to 16 counts enhances the challenge of your workout. By compelling your body to stay in place for a longer period, you not only more fully engage and strengthen your muscles, but you…

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…

In recent years, Pilates has become a popular and effective way to tone up, become more flexible and get in better shape overall. Pilates exercises work especially well for strengthening core muscles in the abdomen and back, and they offer…

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…

If you're heading to the Pilates studio for the first time, you'll want to make sure you're dressed the part. Pilates is all about perfect form and posture, which means your instructor really needs to see your body placement and muscles at…