Extend your arms to press the weights over your chest. Lie chest-down on a bench set to an incline, holding dumbbells with ...

This would involve gradually increasing the intensity, duration, reps, sets, or resistance of your workouts so you’re constantly challenging your muscles. What? Band-assisted crunches. Why?

Why? "Mat Pilates focuses on core strength, flexibility and overall body conditioning through controlled, low-impact exercises," explains Annabel Luke, Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates By Bel ...