“Lower body strength is one of the greatest predictors of healthy aging and independence”—here’s how a Pilates teacher suggests building lower-body muscle in just three moves

Woman in bridge position on an exercise mat in a kitchen, a laptop and dumbbell on the floor next to her.

We can’t stop time, but we can take action to keep feeling physically young.

For Tatiana Schloessman, a certified Pilates instructor and the founder of Élan Pilates Studios, Westlake Village, that starts with keeping her legs strong.