Pilates & Barre

Which Pilates Option Is Right for Me?

A breakdown of the four Pilates and Pilates-inspired offerings at Life Time and what you can expect from each.

By Callie Fredrickson

Group Fitness Membership

Which Mind-Body Class Is Right for Me?

A breakdown of the mind-body classes offered at Life Time and what to expect in each class.

By Emily Ewen

Group Fitness Pilates & Barre

Two women performing a move from CTR on a reformer in a fitness studio.

5 Moves You’ll See in CTR

Get an idea of some of the moves performed in Life Time's CTR (Core Tone Reform) class.

By Emily Ewen

Equipment-Based Workouts Flexibility & Mobility

Person doing a lunge move on a Pilates reformer in a CTR class at Life Time

Core, Tone, Reform: What Is CTR at Life Time?

Step inside the studio for a peek at CTR, the newest athletic reformer class for Life Time members.

By Emily Ewen

Group Fitness Membership

Can Pilates Help Alleviate Low Back Pain?

A Pilates expert outlines the benefits of this exercise modality for reducing low back pain.

By Katie Wahowske

Pilates & Barre

woman with arm stretched in front of her

6 Must-Try On-Demand Workouts to Boost Your Routine

Sample these popular on-demand workouts — anytime, anywhere — in the Life Time app.

By Emily Ewen

Active Aging Cardio

Why Are More Athletes Doing Pilates?

Discover how this exercise modality benefits the body — and how those benefits translate to performance in sports or athletic pursuits.

By Theresa Barone

Pilates & Barre Sports & Recreation

3 Reasons to Try Pilates for Healthy Aging

How this exercise modality can help you move better for longer.

By Theresa Barone

Healthy Aging Pilates & Barre

a woman performs a wall pilates sequence.

The Wall-Pilates Workout

No access to a Pilates reformer? Stretch and strengthen your body with these eight moves — simply using a wall as your prop.

By Nicole Radziszewski

At-Home Workouts Body-Weight Workouts

Two people doing Pilates at Life Time using Pilates reformers

What Is Pilates — and What Are the Benefits of Pilates?

A Pilates expert shares the principles behind this exercise modality and the top benefits of adding it to your routine.

By Emily Ewen

Pilates & Barre

5 Moves You’ll See in LIFE BARRE

A Life Time barre instructor demonstrates common exercises you’ll perform in LIFE BARRE classes.

By Emily Ewen

Membership Pilates & Barre

people roll exercise mats in a fitness studio

Is It Better to Do Yoga or Pilates?

The two practices have key differences and can also be complementary. Learn more.

By Sarah Tuff

Fitness Tips Pilates & Barre

Barre studio with a row of exercise mats

5 Healthy-Aging Benefits of Barre

The creator of ARORA Barre on the advantages of this exercise format for active older adults.

By Emily Ewen

Active Aging Flexibility & Mobility

Everything to Know About Pilates at Life Time

A Pilates expert explains the basics of this practice and how to work it into your routine.

By Emily Ewen

Membership Pilates & Barre

Barre Arms: Sculpt Your Upper Body With These 6 Exercises

Harness these dance-inspired, low-impact barre-arm exercises to build upper-body strength and endurance.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Equipment-Based Workouts Pilates & Barre

An active, older adult participating in a Pilates class.

5 Pilates Moves to Support Strong Bones

Try these Pilates moves designed to strengthen bones and improve function in aging bodies.

By Callie Fredrickson

At-Home Workouts Body-Weight Workouts

An active, older woman in a Pilates class on a Pilates reformer at Life Time.

Becoming a Pilates Believer

The change the cofounder of Life Time’s ARORA program experienced after adding Pilates to her fitness regimen.

By Renée Main

Flexibility & Mobility Healthy Aging

Talks — S5, EP15 / Why Dance?

Dance is more than a physically beneficial form of fitness: It evokes happiness, mental relief, and social connection. In this mini episode, Jeimy Bueno Prisby explains why you don’t need to be a “dancer” to enjoy the advantages of moving your body.

With Jeimy Bueno Prisby

Fitness Tips Pilates & Barre

Coach Jasmine and two other 540 Fit instructors doing moves from a barre class.

A Barre Fusion Fun Workout

Try this sample workout from the Life Time 5/40 Fit program to elevate your heart rate and the fun in your fitness regimen. Plus, get tips for workout routine success from the 5/40 Fit coaches.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

At-Home Workouts Membership