The Pilates method has come a long way since its inception in the early 20th century. Joseph Pilates moved from the UK to New York City in 1923 to open his first studio, and in 100 years, the Pilates method has remained loyal to his roots. Pilates has grown from a niche regime to a world-renowned daily workout practised by millions.

We took a few minutes out of the studio to ask our clients and community what Pilates means to them in their everyday lives, and we’re thrilled that it impacts you all so deeply . Here are a few of your wonderful words on Pilates:

3 things you think stop you from doing Pilates at home, and what to do about them (plus a free class, and amazingly good discount!)

Joseph Pilates saw ‘Contrology’ (as Pilates was originally named) as a way of life. In the studio, I often hear 3 main barriers that make clients feel Pilates practice at home isn’t attainable, here they are and what you can do to overcome them ...

With International Pilates Day on Saturday 6th May, we’re celebrating all month by giving away our new look Pilates At Home Workout Planner free to all members. Plus there are 4 new energising classes for flexibility and strength, including an International Pilates Day Celebration class. As well as 1 new meditation to help you reset for the week ahead and aid in restful sleep. Happy International Pilates Day!  #internationalpilatesday

5 new classes for your spine and strength are now available in our Pilates At Home member library. As usual, each class is varied in length so you can fit the classes into your week. In April’s monthly workout plan, I’ve included a variety of props and if (like me) you're rather partial to extra choccy over Easter, you can de-bloat with a bloating release class!

Back pain is the largest single cause of disability in the UK, with lower back pain alone accounting for 11% of the total disability of the UK population.* 

Pilates can be a very effective way of managing some of the symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. Here’s how Pilates movement can help every part of you during this transitional stage.

All you need to know about the Pilates side kick - how to correctly position yourself, the benefits and tips for your Pilates practice from experienced Pilates teacher, Lauren Hilton.

My top 5 benefits of using Pilates resistance props in your mat work to get a studio workout at home, and delve deeper into your Pilates practice, build strength, improve your bone density, feel more flexible and build muscle tone.

Get behind the scenes on classic Pilates exercises, learn the benefits of the movements, and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being, this month’s Behind the Moves is all about the infamous Pilates Hundred…