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Pilates & Barre

Woman doing pilates on the reformer.

Why These Members Have Stayed With Pilates

Four Life Time members came to Pilates for different reasons, at different points in their lives. Eight to 18 years later, they share what keeps them coming back to the studio.
By Callie Fredrickson
Member StoriesPilates & Barre
Person doing a Pilates move.

Why More Pickleball Players Are Doing Pilates

How cross-training with Pilates can sharpen your pickleball game and help protect your body so you can keep playing better for longer.
By Callie Fredrickson
PickleballPilates & Barre
Member doing a move on a reformer.

Talks — S12, EP40 / Stronger, Taller, More Connected: The Case for Reformer Training

Learn how the reformer is being used in new, creative ways in different class formats and the wide-ranging benefits it offers exercisers.

With Rob Glick
Group FitnessMembership
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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 FitnessMembership
person doing warrior sculpt move

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 FitnessPilates & 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 WorkoutsFlexibility & 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 FitnessMembership
Person exercising on a Pilates reformer

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 AgingCardio
two people on pilates reformer

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 & BarreSports & Recreation
hands on barre

3 Reasons to Try Pilates for Healthy Aging

How this exercise modality can help you move better for longer.
By Theresa Barone
Healthy AgingOsteoporosis
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 WorkoutsBody-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
Person taking a barre class

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
MembershipPilates & 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 TipsPilates & 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 AgingFlexibility & Mobility
Person doing Pilates on a reformer

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
MembershipPilates & Barre
a barre workout for strong arms

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 WorkoutsPilates & 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 WorkoutsBody-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 & MobilityHealthy Aging
Jeimy Bueno Prisby

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 TipsPilates & Barre
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