Hi kpc - I've been doing Pilates for close to 5 years now - it's great. I go to a studio. My core strength is "awesome" to quote one of my teachers. If there is a studio near you I'd really recommend a couple of classes at least. It is possible to injure yourself if you don't do Pilates correctly.

Originally posted by kpc
How much did it cost, where'd you get it?
My daughter just got the Winsor Pilates DVDs. It sounds like a lot of core stuff too. Have you ever tried Pilates? I'm sure I'll give them a go. But I'm thinking that using the ball here and there would probably be good for times when I don't want to invest a 45 min block of time on a tape. Hope the library has the book!