BECKET — A spring-loaded Bednasium leans against a back wall in the studio. An upside-down Reformer is covered in the garage. And black-and-white, step-by-step exercise posters are all over the place.

Pilates created a mind-body workout craze (celeb clients, waitlists, and all) nearly 100 years ago, and his influence remains today. Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a ...

Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes balance through the development of core strength and flexibility by practicing a variety of graceful movements utilizing floor mats and various pieces of ...