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Lisa Harvey practicing Pilates on a Reformer at Core Elements in Jupiter, FL.

Benefits of Pilates
After 50

Pilates is an adaptable way to build strength, mobility, balance and control — making it a great fit for staying active after 50.

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Woman lying on her back during a Pilates exercise in a bright studio, with another client exercising in the background.

How to Build an Exercise Habit That Fits Real Life

Building a sustainable exercise habit isn’t about following a perfect routine. It’s about finding an approach that works when life gets busy, motivation fades and your plans don’t go exactly as expected.

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Articles
How You Move Matters: Concentration & Control in Pilates
Pilates
How You Move Matters: Concentration & Control in Pilates
Pilates

Pilates is more than a series of exercises. Learn how the principles of concentration and control change the way you move, why quality matters and how that awareness can carry beyond your workout.

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Pilates
The Psoas: What It Is, What It Does & What “Tight” Really Means
Pain & Stiffness Relief, Mobility
The Psoas: What It Is, What It Does & What “Tight” Really Means
Pain & Stiffness Relief, Mobility

What does it mean to have a “tight psoas”? Learn what this deep muscle does, how it works with the rest of your body and why stretching is only part of the solution.

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Pain & Stiffness Relief, Mobility
Exercise & Osteoporosis: What Changes — and What Doesn’t
Strength, Balance
Exercise & Osteoporosis: What Changes — and What Doesn’t
Strength, Balance

An osteoporosis diagnosis may mean changing how you approach some exercises, but it doesn’t mean you should stop moving or challenging your body. Learn what to modify and how to keep building strength and balance.

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Strength, Balance
The Hidden Habits That Keep Your Neck & Shoulders Tight
Pain & Stiffness Relief, Posture
The Hidden Habits That Keep Your Neck & Shoulders Tight
Pain & Stiffness Relief, Posture

Unconscious habits and daily tasks can add unnecessary neck and shoulder tension. Learn how to build the awareness to notice those habits and change them — in your workout and throughout your day.

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Pain & Stiffness Relief, Posture
How to Build an Exercise Habit That Fits Real Life
Healthy Habits
How to Build an Exercise Habit That Fits Real Life
Healthy Habits

Building a sustainable exercise habit isn’t about following a perfect routine. It’s about finding an approach that works when life gets busy, motivation fades and your plans don’t go exactly as expected.

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Healthy Habits

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