Pilates can really make a difference in your health without taking a toll on your body. The benefits of Pilates include: - Pilates exercises develop a strong “core,” or center of the body. The core consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. - An evenly conditioned body, improve sports performance, and prevent injuries. - Pilates conditions the whole body, even the ankles and feet. No muscle group is over trained or under trained. Your entire musculature is evenly balanced and conditioned.