<div id="ooyalaplayer" style="width: 800px; height: 450px;"></div><div style="display:none;" id="kalturavideoplaceholder">kalturavideoplaceholder</div><div><div><script src="https://apis.google.com/js/platform.js"></script><div class="g-ytsubscribe" data-channel="BusinessInsider" data-layout="full" data-count="default"></div></div></div><p class="embed-spacer"></p><p>Supermodels undergo <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-diet-exercise-2015-2" target="_blank">rigorous</a> diet and fitness regimens to sculpt their bodies. However, they prefer to maintain long and lean figures and make a point to avoid certain exercises that aim to build bulk.&#xa0;<br><br>A popular approach to maintaining a lean model figure is Pilates, which was developed in the early 20th century by gymnast and circus performer Joseph Pilates. <a href="http://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/">Sports Illustrated</a> swimsuit model <a href="http://www.si.com/swimsuit/2015/models/hannah-ferguson/photos/1" target="_blank">Hannah Ferguson</a> invited us to a private Pilates class at <a href="elev8nyc.com" target="_blank">Elev8NYC</a>. <br><br><em>Produced by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/author/graham-flanagan" target="_blank">Graham Flanagan</a>. Additional camera by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/author/justin-gmoser" target="_blank">Justin Gmoser</a>.</em><br><br><strong>Follow BI Video:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsider.Video?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">On Facebook</a></br></br></br></br></br></br></p>

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We took a Pilates class with a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model

kalturavideoplaceholderSupermodels undergo rigorous diet and fitness regimens to sculpt their bodies. However, they prefer to maintain long and lean figures and make a point to avoid certain exercises that aim to build bulk.&#xa0;A popular approach to maintaining a lean model figure is Pilates, which was developed in the early 20th century by gymnast and circus performer Joseph Pilates. Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hannah Ferguson invited us to a private Pilates class at Elev8NYC. Produced by Graham Flanagan. Additional camera by Justin Gmoser.Follow BI Video: On Facebook

kalturavideoplaceholderSupermodels undergo rigorous diet and fitness regimens to sculpt their bodies.  However, they prefer to maintain long and lean figures and make a point to avoid certain exercises that aim to build bulk.

We took a Pilates class with a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model

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