How to Use Pilates in a Sentence

Pilates

noun
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  • In the video, Gerwig appeared in shock as the flash mob filed into what appeared to be her Pilates class.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a reason why people rave about the benefits of Pilates for a bad back.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
  • No workouts, no Pilates, no caffeine and no plane trips.
    — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • There’s even a standalone Pilates studio that overlooks the ocean.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
  • This Pilates class is harder to get into than the Magic Castle.
    — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The Women's Health team has compiled the 11 best grip socks to use for barre, Pilates, and yoga, per experts, reviews, and editors.
    — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 25 July 2023
  • Here, find their guide to reformer Pilates for beginners.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 7 July 2023
  • And there's no better way to fortify and release those muscles than with Pilates.
    — Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 12 July 2023
  • Youth and experience attend the same cocktail hour, and both leave early — one, to not miss the last bus to the Eastside; the other, to be well rested for 7 a.m. hot Pilates.
    — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
  • That final piece is a key, defining component of Pilates.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The Differences The main difference between Pilates and yoga is the movements.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Try Yoga or Pilates Pilates and yoga help strengthen your core.
    — Anne Harding, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Two years ago, the 52-year-old was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and began working with a speed bag and doing Pilates as therapy.
    — Amanda Long, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023
  • This new embrace of Pilates among young women has a different flavor.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Search online for fitness, barre, Pilates or gym + near me to identify the closest options, Luna says.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • According to one of her posts, she was inspired to delve into fitness after her mom introduced her to Pilates, and it's been a passion since.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
  • What are the benefits of reformer Pilates compared to other workouts?
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 7 July 2023
  • Perez insisted his dancers take Pilates, Grimaldo added.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • To make this outfit extra cool, slip the brand’s Halo Performance Hoodie over it when heading to a Pilates class or an early morning stroll.
    — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Studies suggest that just about anything is helpful—yoga, Pilates, walking, swimming…the list goes on.
    — Ali Finney, SELF, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In the early 1960s, Geraldine Stutz, a fan of the exercise regimen, opened a Pilates studio at the department store, which became the go-to for models and fashionistas.
    — Julie Satow, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
  • Also with them is his girlfriend, complex manager Susan (Leigh), who wants to open her own Pilates studio.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Health and wellness options include fitness and Pilates studios, a golf simulator, a pickleball court, and a spa area with cold plunges, steam rooms, and saunas.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Showcasing her growing baby bump, the mom of three leaned against a Pilates machine in a white-walled exercise studio and wore her hair tied back while appearing to be make up free.
    — Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 23 July 2023
  • The model shared a mirror selfie with her classmates, while daughter Luna Simone, 8, sat on a Pilates reformer in the center of the photo, flashing double peace signs.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The Westchester center also offers Tai-chi, which has a waiting list of about 80 people, cardio and sculpting classes, Pilates and Zumba.
    — Alexi C. Cardona, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • On Sunday, the 82-year-old lifestyle guru posted a video on Instagram giving her followers a glimpse of her Pilates workout.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Students gather for mat work at a Pilates studio, and early birds tuck into shellfish at a neighborhood oyster bar.
    — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
  • The cuffs are also best suited for low-impact activities like walking, yoga, and Pilates.
    — Amber Sayer, Health, 8 July 2024
  • Drake combines a mix of classical and contemporary Pilates in her classes and combines it with strength training for optimal results.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 July 2024

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