Five easy Pilates moves to do at home that will keep your back flexible as you age

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It's no great secret that Pilates can help you build strength, especially in your core—but this simple practice is also incredibly effective for helping you maintain spinal mobility.

“Spinal mobility exercises involve movements in different directions, planes and dimensions to create space and help ease tightness,” says Noemi Nagy-Bhavsar, Pilates instructor and founder of Beyond Move.