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   <title>About.com Pilates: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pilates and Travel]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesforeverybody/qt/traveling.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Travel can take a toll on your Pilates workout routine. But with a little  planning, you might be surprised how easy it is stay on track. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top Pilates Video Clips]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/buyingequipmentetc/qt/Videos-Online.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find the best online Pilates videos. Top choices for Pilates exercises in free online video and podcast format.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[3 Plank Exercise Variations]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ss/Plank-Variations.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Plank is a popular exercise in Pilate and yoga. Get exercise instructions for 3 variations of the plank position: plain, dolphin arm plank and side plank positions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swan with Neck Roll]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ht/SwanNeckRoll.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Swan stretches the abdominals and hip flexors, even as it strengthens the abdominals, back and shoulders. Add a neck roll for more freedom of motion. &#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Roll Up Tips]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/technique/tp/Roll-Up-Tips.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pilates mat exercises, like the roll up, are great abdominal exercises, but these moves can be hard. Here are free Pilates exercise tips for doing the roll up well.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kneeling Side Kick Front/Back]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/tp/KneelingSideKick.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Kneeling adds a new level of difficulty to a Pilates side kick front/back. This a real core exercise, giving the back and abdominals a workout as you maintain your balance while your free leg is moving. Learn to do this Pilates move.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Neutral Spine]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesterms/g/NeutralSpine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Neutral Spine is the natural position of the spine when all body parts are in good alignment. When the spine is in neutral, the natural curves of the cervical and lumbar spine are maintained.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wall Roll Down]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ss/WallRollDown.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This standing Pilates exercise is great practice for beginners and advanced students. It stretches the back and the hamstrings as it works the abdominals and teaches good posture. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Seal]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ss/Seal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Seal is a fun and challenging pilates mat exercise. Seal is an abdominal workout and it stimulates the spine. One of the free pilates exercises  at About.com. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Roll Up with Ring]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/magiccircl1/ss/Roll-Up-Ring_6.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Roll up is a great classic Pilates exercise. It works the abs like nothing else. Add the Pilates ring, or magic circle, to the exercise, and learn even more from roll up. Here are free exercise instructions for roll up with Pilates ring.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Workout Smoothie Recipe]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesforeverybody/ht/Fitness-Shake.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to make a smoothie, with fruit, protein, and vitamin supplements for your pre-workout health shake. Cory Holly, health and fitness expert, gives us his smoothie recipe.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[5 Minute Pilates Pick-Up]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesforeverybody/tp/5minutePilates.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You only have 5 minutes to make a transition. Mix and match any of these Pilates exercises to help get energy, reduce stress, and feel refreshed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Double Straight Leg Lowers]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ss/LegLowers_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This Pilates mat exercise is a very effective abdominal workout, working both the upper and lower abdominals. Provided that you learn to do it correctly this is an ideal core strength builder. Follow these step by step instructions and learn to protect your back as you get a great abdominal challenge.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pilates Stance]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesterms/g/PilatesStance.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pilates stance refers to a slightly turned out position of the legs. The legs are rotated outward at the hip, leaving the heels together and the toes apart. This leg position is used in many Pilates exercises. ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Roll Over with Exercise Ball]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ht/RollOverBall.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Adding the fitness ball to Pilates' roll over exercise increases the challenge and helps work the inner thigh.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Magic Circle]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesterms/g/MagicCircleTerm.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Pilates Magic Circle is a ring, about 13 inches in diameter, that is used to provide resistance for exercise.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Side Sit Ups on the Reformer with Box]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesforeverybody/ig/Advanced-Pilates-Pics/Side-Sit-Ups.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Enjoy this photo gallery of advanced Pilates pictures. Take a look at what core strength can really do. ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Joseph Pilates]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/historyofpilates/a/JPilates.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Read this short biography of Joseph Pilates, the founder of the Pilates method of exercise and the inventor of the Pilates exercise equipment. Joseph Pilates story is an essential part of the history of Pilates.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sit Bones]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesterms/g/SitBones.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Those bony parts you feel when you sit on a firm surface. Find out the technical name...]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jennifer Kries Beginner DVD]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/dvdandvideo/gr/Kries-Beginner-Pilates-DVD.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Read this review of the New Body! Beginner Pilates DVD from Jennifer Kries. With a mat workout and a magic circle workout, this beginner Pilates DVD might be right for you.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Roll Back]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/abdminals/ss/RollBack_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Supported Roll Back makes a perfect warm up for the abdominals and spine. It is also one of the best exercises for figuring out how to use your abdominal muscles in Pilates. The support of the hands behind the knees also allows one experiment with how the abs are engaging, and the amount of challenge they take on at different points in the sequence.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spine Twist]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/tp/SpineTwist.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Spine twist helps increase the range of motion in the upper body. It trains the trunk to spiral on the central vertical axis while maintaining the support of a stable pelvis. Spine twist works the oblique abdominals and the back extensors. ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips for Rolling Exercises]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/bb/RollingTips.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Rolling exercises are part of the classic Pilates exercise repertoire. They create a unique abdominal workout where we have to use a lot of core strength to initiate and support the movement. Review these tips for doing rolling exercises to help you get the most out of rolling exercises, and do them in a safe way.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Exercise and Dizziness]]></title>
            <link>http://pilates.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/ExNausea.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dizziness and nausea while exercising are not uncommon among athletes who train really hard, but what about those of us doing moderate exercise, like Pilates?  ]]></description>
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