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06/12/2025

Another quote from the great man.

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05/12/2025

This is a common question:

Is Pilates an effective form of exercise for weight loss?

Here's an article discussing the question: https://tinyurl.com/ezcfjnes

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The Pilates Central Team

Pilates is all the rage, whether on the mat or in a reformer studio; it's been booming for years. But is it an effective form of exercise for those who are on a weight loss journey? Hear from qualified instructors and fitness professionals…

04/12/2025

Dua Lipa's fitness regime including reformer Pilates, HIIT training and cardio...

The story: https://tinyurl.com/ymyxref5

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03/12/2025

If you take your running seriously then this article will be of value.

Reformer Pilates for running: https://tinyurl.com/2pc45358

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Reformer Pilates is a game-changing cross-training tool for runners at every level – whether you want to build a foundation, sharpen your form, prevent an injury or recover from one. Just one or two sessions a week can transform your stride and keep you strong.

02/12/2025

Caged Lion, Joseph Pilates & His Legacy

A terrific book for those curious about the background of Pilates and the man that founded the discipline.

Part biography, part history, and part memoir, "Caged Lion" untangles for the first time Joseph Pilates’s opaque life story and the perilous journey of his exercise program known the world over as Pilates.

Available in the usual places as a hardback and on audio.

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The Pilates Central Team

01/12/2025

Fancy getting away from the cold weather?

Well, if you have the where with all you could book one of these luxury reformer Pilates retreats.

More info: https://www.reformerretreats.com/

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The Pilates Central Team

30/11/2025

The two-minute daily Pilates exercise that’s ‘great for posture, alignment and mobility’

Have a look at possible at home exercises: https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/pilates-roll-down-exercise-benefits-posture-mobility-b2862032.html

Please do take advice from one of our teachers to see if these are something you should attempt.

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Certified Pilates instructor Abby McLachlan likes performing the Pilates roll down daily as a ‘reset for the spine’

29/11/2025

A fascinating piece from the European Medical Journal (EMJ)

Pilates Tops Mind-Body Exercise Options in Low Back Pain

Find it here: https://www.emjreviews.com/general-healthcare/news/pilates-tops-mind-body-exercise-options-in-low-back-pain/

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Network meta-analysis shows Pilates offers the most meaningful short-term pain relief among mind-body exercise options for low back pain, guiding non-pharmacological choices in patients.

28/11/2025

I think we may have published this story before but it will do no harm to repeat as it is heartwarming.

Veteran actor Helen turned 87 this week, and she chose to celebrate not with a grand party but with a disciplined workout session, exactly the same way she starts most days.

The story: https://tinyurl.com/2h73kppv

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Veteran actor Helen, at 87, celebrated her birthday with a disciplined workout, proving that fitness knows no age. Her routine, featuring five low-impact Pilates exercises that have helped her regain mobility and strength, showing consistency and positivity transform health at any stage of life. Rea...

27/11/2025

Of course men can do Pilates, as it offers numerous physical and mental benefits.

Pilates can improve strength, flexibility, balance, and posture, and it complements other workouts like weight training by helping to prevent injury and target underused muscles.

Many top level sports encourage Pilates, like rugby and football.

Pilates can also be used for rehabilitation from injury.

Give the studio a call to find out more.

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The Pilates Central Team

26/11/2025

From our latest newsletter...

Variations on a Pilates theme

Read the story: https://www.pilatescentral.co.uk/variations-on-a-pilates-theme/

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There are many Variations on a Pilates theme. In this article we look at these Pilates hybrids and list the best known ones. Read the post...

25/11/2025

A Christmas gift idea, available from amazon UK.