"A crouched Will Anderson Jr. dug his heels into the turf at NRG Stadium, waiting on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen to drop back on a "Thursday Night Football" matchup in Week 12. It was third-and-6 early in the third quarter, and the Houston Texans' Pro Bowl defensive end was ready to make his mark -- again. Once the ball was snapped, Anderson exploded off the line of scrimmage, immediately slapping right tackle Spencer Brown's hands down as he bent around Brown."
"Anderson said his flexibility to bend around Brown en route to the hit on Allen was credited to one thing: Pilates. Yes, Pilates -- the one that everyday people use as a mind-body exercise. The one that stretches the core of folks in all kinds of directions. So as millions across the globe brought in 2026 with New Year's resolutions on their minds, studies show that health and fitness are among the highest desired goals."
Will Anderson Jr. used Pilates to improve flexibility and core strength, which helped him bend around a blocker and record a sack on Josh Allen during Week 12. On third-and-6 early in the third quarter at NRG Stadium Anderson exploded off the line, slapped Spencer Brown's hands down, contorted free and later recorded his second sack of the night. Anderson has practiced roughly 60-minute Pilates sessions since 2024. Pilates serves as a mind-body exercise that stretches the core in multiple directions. Millions set health and fitness goals entering 2026, and studies show those goals rank highly among resolutions. Houston won the game 23-19.
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