• CONNECT WITH YOUR BODY photo | Kirsten Dunst, Liv Tyler

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Published: Thursday March 19, 2009 06:00 AM EDT

2009

CONNECT WITH YOUR BODY

Pilates helps build long, lean limbs through its toning and posture-enhancing exercises. But it also has another added benefit: becoming more aware of your body. "The very first principle of Pilates is concentration. It's like rubbing your head and patting your tummy – it's not impossible but it's challenging," explains Pilates coach Brooke Siler, who's trained Liv Tyler and Kirsten Dunst. "Because it's progressive, every time you do it, you're getting that much stronger and that much better." Learn more about Pilates on Health.com! – Serena Kappes

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