Many Pilates exercises require us to eliminate unwanted movement by using a strong centre to keep our trunk still while moving our arms, legs or both from that stable base. Here’s an example of holding a still frame while isolating upper body and arm movement.

Here’s another quote: Change happens through movement and movement heals. Joseph Pilates In my experience, it’s almost always better to move: whether you’re fit; or recovering from an injury. Although it is tempting to rest when we hurt, rehabilitation exercises are a key part of recovery. They help build up the muscles to restore normal … More Quote: Movement Heals

According to EMD UK, Pilates is now the second most popular group exercise class with over 880,000 people taking part in classes every week. A UK survey by HFE found 70% of people would choose Pilates over yoga; most citing its potential with weight loss and muscle toning, as well as strength and flexibility training. I … More Pilates Popularity

Jennifer Aniston turned 50 at the start of this year and is looking great! In an interview with InStyle Magazine, she says: “I’m a Pilates person. It’s great. I had a hip problem. I had a chronic back, a pinched nerve and a hip problem and it’s completely solved all of it. I love it. … More Pilates celebs: Jennifer Aniston

The NHS gives guidelines for amount of physical activity that we need to stay healthy throughout our lives. How much physical activity we need to do each week depends on our age.  For both adults and older adults, 2 types of physical activity are needed each week: aerobic exercise and strength exercises. In summary, from … More NHS Activity Guidelines

Ali MacGraw starred alongside Ryan O’Neal in Love Story, a classic, oscar-winning film made in 1970. She was married to Steve McQueen for five years, during which time she didn’t work as an actress. She has devoted much of her later life to animal welfare causes. Now 80 years old, living in a cottage in … More Pilates celebs: Ali MacGraw

An NHS study is looking at a new treatment for back pain. It works by an implant which delivers small electric shocks to the spinal cord which interrupt pain signals travelling to the brain. The implant currently costs £19,000 and has to be charged daily. The implant can be inserted in a day an dis … More Revolutionary new treatment to help back pain

Movement should be approached like life – with enthusiasm, joy and gratitude – for movement is life, and life is movement, and we get out of it what we put into it. Ron Fletcher, Pilates Elder

The Pilates elders are those who trained with Joseph Pilates in his studio in New York in the first part of the 20th century. They went on to found their own studios from where they taught the Pilates Method. Clara Pilates – His wife, who taught alongside him and continued to run the studio after … More The Pilates Elders