Here are seven exercises from Lynne Robinson, who has worked with Holly Willoughby and other celebrities to help them achieve their fitness goals. You will recognise most of them from class. Relaxation Position with Alignment, Breathing and Centring (Core Stability) Spine Curls with Scarf Hip Rolls with Arm Flies Oyster Side-lying Outer Thigh Lifts High Kneeling … More 7 At-Home Exercises

In an article for The Telegraph, a journalist describes how Pilates is helping him manage the back pain he experienced from spending so long writing at a computer day after day. As ever more of us sit down and stare at screens for a living, back pain is becoming the great leveller of our age. … More Pilates for Back Pain

I qualified with Body Control Pilates and they have recently launched a YouTube channel. Their initial uploads are mainly clips from videos which they have produced over the years. If you would like to view them to help with your practice at home, click this link: Body Control Pilates YouTube Channel They have also started … More Pilates on YouTube

I am currently studying Pilates for the older adult. After all, we are all getting older. All at the same rate – one day at at time! But how old is old? One of my reference books is ‘Training the Over 50’s’. That includes me and I don’t think I’m old. Joseph Pilates said: “If your … More Superfit in your 70s

I.C. Rapoport is a professional American photographer who was born in New York. In 1961, he was asked to photograph Mr. Joseph H. Pilates in his New York “gymnasium” to accompany an article for Sports Illustrated. He spent a day in the studio, talking with Joe, taking photos and doing some Pilates exercises on the equipment, especially … More Pilates photos 1961

Holly Willoughby recently appeared at the Glamour Awards showing off her new, trimmer figure achieved through weekly Pilates sessions. She says “It’s a great way to tone up and streamline your body. As you have to focus on your movements, it’s also a great way to relax.” Read more in this Daily Mail article.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has recently published a guide with advice on how to tackle back pain and reduce your chances of it happening again. The guide is based on new insights into previously held beliefs. The guide gives clear, simple advice on how to manage your pain and prevent future episodes. Read the CSP Guide … More 10 things you need to know about your back

A recent article in the Daily Express about non-specific lower back pain, reports a study that concluded “Pilates could be cheaper than manual therapy interventions for the condition.” The article also has a short NHS video about back pain that includes the questions that you should ask your surgeon if you have been referred for potential … More Ease Back Pain

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) occurs when the iliotibial band, the ligament that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip to the shin, is tight or inflamed. When the IT band isn’t working properly, the outside of the knee can become swollen and moving the knee becomes painful. ITBS can be helped by strengthening the … More IT Band Syndrome