CLEVELAND -- It's one of the newest fitness crazes, and it's not just for young fitness buffs.

If lifting weights and jumping all over isn't your thing, maybe Pilates is, according to this week's Successful Aging report.

Pilates is a non-impact exercise known for lengthening and strengthening muscles, WEWS reported.

The results include reshaping your whole body no matter how old you are.

Sheri Holtrey is a big fan of Pilates, so she dragged her mother along.

"I see her body changing, and she says her skin's falling off her bones and it's amazing what it's done to her and for both of us," Holtrey said.

Donna Holtrey said the biggest improvement is in her posture and that's important because osteoporosis runs in her family.

"I'm 61 years old, and I felt like I needed to do something with myself," she said.

Michelle Trivisonno said most older exercisers aren't motivated. They are usually there because of doctor's orders.

"We try different little exercises with them and that might be a little bit more challenging in their eyes, but they're so happy they're like, 'Oh my gosh,' " said Michelle Trivisonno, an instructor. "I can keep up with the 25 year olds."

That's how Pete Gaughan feels. "I saw dramatic differences," Gaughan said. "My legs feel better... it seems like an infomercial where it's almost magical."

The magic worked for Nicolene Emerson, too. She's lost an incredible 50 pounds in six months.

She said she feels as good now as she did in her 20s.

"I breathe better," Emerson said. "I sleep better. I walk better. I'm just healthier all the way around." There are hundreds of fitness classes out there in every city in northeast Ohio.

A great place to get more information on where to find classes is at the Fairhill Center for Aging.