Pilates

Though it only became a household name recently, Pilates has actually been around since the 1920s, when a German physical therapist, Joseph Pilates, developed a series of exercises to improve posture. Pilates strengthens the core muscles of the pelvis, abdomen and back to improve balance, trunk strength and flexibility, and relieve chronic pain.

There's a reason why golfers, runners, baseball players, and other athletes are adding Pilates to their fitness regimen, and why doctors are recommending it as an anti-aging remedy. Pilates is safe and easy to learn, and you don’t already have to be fit and flexible to start.