Sports Working Out from Home: Pilates is a whole-body workout — and not as intimidating as it looks April 29, 2020 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Comments Off on Working Out from Home: Pilates is a whole-body workout — and not as intimidating as it looks Pilates is a series of 30 to 40 low-impact exercises, each one testing a person's stability, mobility, balance and flexibility. Perfect for home.