Pilates core exercises are loved by celebrities for improving strength and posture - 5 a coach swears by

Pilates core exercises: Lori Harvey, J Lo and Hailey Bieber leaving Pilates studios.

If you've ever had a violent case of the full-body shakes in the middle of a Pilates workout, then you'll know that it's a serious workout from top to toe.

But aside from humbling us in each and every session, experts say that one of the biggest benefits of Pilates is its ability to condition and strengthen the hard-to-reach muscles in the core.