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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More