Pilates are an interesting kind of workout, using the strength that is inherent in your body. It involves combining the power of your mind and body, and controlling your body and its movements to attain the requisite postures and strengths. The movements are centred around the abs, pelvic floor and lower back, and the body focuses on the alignment of the spine, and on the awareness of breath.
The original sequence of PIlates comprised 34 mat exercises. It comprises 100 roll-ups, single-leg stretches and double-leg stretches, and includes a variety of other elements. These routines are augmented by combinations in the form of yoga and kick boxing, to lend the exercise form a sense of variety.

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Another version of Pilates involves using equipment. There are magic circles, the Wunda Chair, the Guillotine, the Spine Corrector and the Ped-a-Pull. All of these equipments help strengthen the efficacy of the Pilates movements and help the body into the postures and movements efficiently.
Pilates creates impact on the body through resistance training. Science has showed how able Pilates as a fitness option, is, in creating lean muscle, in helping increment your metabolism levels and in helping you burn calories all day long. While cardio exercises are great, they come with a limited bandwidth to help you burn calories. Pilates, on the other hand, are highly efficacious exercises that help you stay in a metabolic high and help you lose calories all day long.

Celebrities who follow Pilates routines on a daily basis continue to stand as perfect ambassadors for why the form of exercise is an ideal choice to stay fit. From Madonna to Uma Thurman, from Kyra Sedgwick to Christy Turlington, there are plenty of stars who swear by Pilates.

As an exercise form, Pilates is versatile enough to fall in line with other forms of exercise, and is capable of adapting to dynamic needs.

References:

http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-pilates
http://www.flexstudios.com/our-flexformer-is-the-next-big-thing-in-pilates-according-to-self-magazine/
http://www.self.com/flash/fitness-blog/2015/02/pilates-equipment-flexformer/