Align yourself: Having your fascial system functioning smoothly is critical. The deeper we delve into the world of fitness, the more we seem to come across the word ‘fascia’, to the point where we can ...

Marcia Polas is 4 feet 11 inches of moving muscle on a mission. From her New York City base, she crosses the country teaching Pilates to chefs, bartenders and baristas. But don’t call Polas’ Pilates ...

FITBOOK Author Nina Ponath Explains the 34 Original Pilates Exercises Photo: Getty Images Reformer Pilates, mat Pilates, flying Pilates, fascia Pilates, wall Pilates … The list of Pilates trends could ...

Have you ever woken up feeling stiff, as if your body is bound in invisible tight bands? That’s your fascia speaking. This web-like connective tissue covers your muscles and organs and has a ...

Have you ever noticed how sometimes, despite your best efforts with exercise and skincare, you still feel stiff, sore, or unwanted spots on your skin? The culprit could be your fascia, the connective ...

Surgeons used to think that fascia is a tissue that just covered organs, muscles, and bones. Now, though, the medical world has expanded the definition to include tissue that surrounds all of the ...

Reformer Pilates, mat Pilates, flying Pilates, fascia Pilates, wall Pilates … The list of Pilates trends could go on almost endlessly. The variety of Pilates styles and classes raises the question: ...