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

She does intensive Pilates, deep-muscle floor exercises and stretches.—

Cosmopolitan

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There’s a private spa with a steam room and cold plunge, and a gym is stocked with a Pilates reformer, a Peloton bike and other high-end workout equipment. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 Wear it atop a chunky knit and black leggings en route to a Pilates class or with a sequin party dress and pair of festive heels at one of our your many holiday soirées to come. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024 If your Pilates workouts could use an upgrade, check out these great Black Friday markdowns on beginner-friendly gear large (like an at-home reformer) and small (like a Pilates ball and grip socks). —

Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024 During sessions guests will enjoy a mix of Pilates, clinical somatics, neuromechanics and fascia release, as well as learn about their posture in an analysis screening to assess asymmetries in alignment. —

Rana Good, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Pilates