Why do dancers use Pilates equipment? Using Pilates equipment in the studio strengthens, lengthens and tones the muscles. At the same time it also improves posture and increases flexibility and balance. Hardly surprising then that, long before Pilates was known to a wider audience, dancers were the first to discover it. Indeed such legendary figures...

Feeling stressed? Thinking about attending Pilates reformer classes, but unsure if they will help? Too many of us live stressful lives. It is hard to get time to focus on oneself, to switch off from the constant availability that the Internet demands, and to just ‘be’. Attending regular Pilates reformer classes could help you to...

Are you a runner who is interested in Pilates for back pain or to prevent injuries? Here at Pilates Central we cater to all types of runners. Runners do Pilates most of all because it builds long, strong muscles, improves their flexibility and lessens their risk of injury. The way that Pilates opens up the...

Have you booked a ski trip? You should now be looking for: Pilates classes near me! It is a familiar story: you book your skiing or snowboarding holiday and eagerly look forward to it. Yet after a first day of enthusiastic snowplow turns, you need a forklift truck to winch yourself back out again. Most...

The Benefits of Pilates Training for Players of Racket Sports Pilates training, says the writer Martin Amis, who does it twice a week, is the reason that he no longer groans when playing tennis. While Andy Murray also states that Pilates is a vital part of his fitness and injury-prevention regime. “I started doing Pilates...

Looking for Information About Horse Riding and Pilates? Read on… As with other sports, a growing number of horse riders are looking for information about Pilates online and wondering whether to add Pilates as part of their fitness regime. We find Pilates complements horse riders well, mainly because the work in the Pilates studio helps...

Do you play golf? Pilates courses can be helpful for golfers… We can offer individually tailored Pilates for golf. If you wonder how Pilates might help you, then perhaps you should know that it is often extremely beneficial for golf players. In fact of all the professional athletes who have discovered Pilates, golfers have taken...

A Pilates Instructor Helps Both Football and Rugby Players Benefit From Pilates Many top footballers and rugby players are using Pilates as a way of improving co-ordination, mobility and flexibility. Players find it is a wonderful tool for recovering from injuries, as well as preventing them in the first place. These elements are all individually...

Cycling, Pilates, & Lower and Upper Back Pain Exercises Cycling is such a popular sport nowadays, yet unfortunately at both the professional and amateur level cyclists encounter problems relating to posture. While it may be great cardiovascular exercise, the modern bike is not a masterpiece of efficient design. It also does not promote a healthy...

Cricketers, Pilates and Back Pain Stretches Pilates provides key benefits for both batsmen and bowlers, which is why many top cricketers use it. This is because the aim of the batsman in cricket is to spend long periods at the crease. This necessitates standing in an unnatural stance that requires forward flexion of the spine....