Fusion Pilates in the Press

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Chisel Your Legs Butt & Hips

by Teri Hanson

Just when you thought your Pilates mat class was challenging enough, along comes a hybrid that will bring you to your feet! Like traditional mat Pilates, Standing Pilates strengthens your core to give you flatter abs and a longer, leaner look. But because Standing Pilates is done from a vertical position,

Try a new twist on Pilates to seriously tone your core and your lower body.

Primarily standing on one leg at a time, you'll work harder to overcome the force of gravity -- and that means you'll get a lower-body blast simultaneously.

"Performing Pilates moves in an upright position will chisel your legs, butt, hips and torso to rival those of a dancer," says Jennifer Gianni, a certified Pilates master trainer and owner of Embodyment Pilates Studio in Venice, Calif., who created this program exclusively for Shape. "Unlike mat work, Standing Pilates delivers a balance challenge, which forces you to recruit more muscles into the movements, giving you a more intense workout." So what are you waiting for? Get off the mat and onto your feet!