A Pilates instructor says these three moves will help you build strength and improve your fitness without equipment

Woman performing curtsy lunge in sparse indoor space.

Pilates has come a long way from its classical roots and modern studios often mix in elements of other disciplines to add more benefits to a contemporary Pilates class.

One studio that’s done just that is Carrie’s Pilates. “It’s not traditional Pilates, but the moves are based on Pilates,” founder Carrie Ebers explains, “and we incorporate strength training and HIIT.”