Body Quote by Denise Austin

Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it.

— Denise Austin

You got me: I do Pilates. I love Pilates because we do very specific training in soccer for the same six or seven muscles,…

— Landon Donovan

As you get older, things don't work as well. I do Pilates, and that helps.

— Cornelia Parker

I always have to work on my flexibility to help my back, and Pilates helps the most.

— Denny Hamlin

You don't need any heavy, expensive equipment, and you can do Pilates anywhere, anytime.

— Denise Austin

To do Pilates moves correctly, you'll need to concentrate on your abs - keeping them pulled in and up - at all times.

— Denise Austin

Because there's no bouncing, jarring, or stress to your body, Pilates offers the ideal form of exercise for people who, because of joint pain…

— Denise Austin

In other fitness pursuits, you may have learned to go through the motions first and perfect your form second. In Pilates, it's the other…

— Denise Austin

As you do Pilates, use your breath to draw your mind into the present and whisk the tension out of your body.

— Denise Austin

To me, that's the most exciting aspect of Pilates. It doesn't matter who you are - athlete or couch potato, toned or flabby, man…

— Denise Austin

Because Pilates requires you to press your abs toward your spine, you don't want to allow your lower belly to round and press out…

— Denise Austin

Some of the routines take less than 10 minutes, making Pilates the perfect form of exercise for anyone who finds there's not enough time…

— Denise Austin