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...

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...

What Age is a Pilates Workout Good For? This is a question we get asked a lot. Pilates is suitable for all ages and we have clients of all ages who benefit from a Pilates workout. In fact, many of our clients are middle-aged or older. It is important to keep the body strong and...

Pilates vs Yoga? Both Pilates and yoga are often seen as trendy (and bendy!) celebrity choices when it comes to fitness. There is sometimes even a Pilates vs yoga debate regarding which is better. Therefore, we thought it would be useful to look at what celebrities say about their experience with Pilates. Below we list...

What Exactly are the Benefits of Pilates? People who have not encountered Pilates before often wonder what might the benefits of Pilates be for them. The advantages of incorporating Pilates workouts into your life are numerous, and you can read more about them below. It is a form of exercise that is even endorsed by...

The Creator of Pilates and The Pilates Reformer Pilates takes its name from Joseph Pilates. A German-born emigré to Britain and then America, he devised the Pilates method as a new approach to exercise and body-conditioning in the early decades of the last century. His method included the use of equipment referred to by him...