Newsday Includes Fitness Expert’s Thoughts on Pilates’ Popularity 

Exercise physiologist and Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D., is featured in a Newsday story about the continued popularity and growth of Pilates on Long Island. According to the article, Pilates is one of the top trends in fitness globally. 

“I’m a big fan of Pilates in general, including its focus on core strength and functional full-body conditioning,” shared Rothstein, adding that it’s a “great complement” to aerobic exercise and strength training.

Rothstein also commented that Pilates is a fitness practice that can be practiced by everyone—male, female, athletic, not athletic, old, and young.