We’re often asked if you can do Pilates when pregnant. You should check with your doctor before doing any kind of exercise during pregnancy. However, Pilates tends to be particularly suitable for pregnant women, since it is a low-impact form of exercise that strengthens the...Read More

Photographs by I.C. Rapoport We are privileged enough at Pilates Central to have a permanent exhibition of rare photographs of Joseph Pilates at work in his New York studio in 1961. They were taken by the acclaimed photographer I.C. Rapoport and signed by the latter...Read More

Beginners Pilates & Swimmers Many swimmers have never thought of doing Pilates as a complementary fitness programme to their swimming. Yet there are many aspects of Pilates for swimming that makes it the perfect exercise. If you swim why not think about how beginners Pilates...Read More

Many people think of Pilates as something mainly done by women. But around a third of our clients at Pilates Central are male and some days the studio contains as many men as women. What is true, however, is that men and women often start...Read More

Pilates can alleviate many of the symptoms of the menopause. Menopausal women often experience a sense of loss, for both their youth and their child-bearing ability. But exercise and a positive attitude can help assuage such a feeling and many the symptoms of the menopause,...Read More