August 31, 2022
Once upon a time, I would have never dreamed I’d become a Pilates instructor, let alone a Pilates Master instructor. This summer (2022) I went to Balanced Body (the world’s largest and leading Pilates company) […]
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For some years I dated a ballet dancer. She used to head off to practice ‘Pilates’ at her ballet school, while I headed off to clash heads on the rugby pitch. What possible synergy could […]
Read moreNovember 17, 2021
In case you haven’t noticed, it is almost winter here in the UK. For many the cold temperatures and thoughts of snowy days is cause for hibernation, but as we all know, this is also […]
Read moreAugust 25, 2021
What is MOTR? The MOTR, this long tube here, is a canister with a bar, pullies, cables, and a capsule on either end. So, if you’ve ever been to a Pilates studio with these big […]
Read moreJune 17, 2021
(also published by The Core by Balanced Body) Okay, good, I got your attention! “Muscle Mary”… that was the mocking term used for us in my hay day. Big boys, big weights, lots of testosterone. […]
Read moreMay 17, 2021
Bob in Track (How I sled into Bobsled and the Olympics) 1993 There I was sprinting around the running track passing a rugby ball to and fro with my training partner. Back then I would […]
Read moreFebruary 12, 2020
What’s more important: diet or exercise? This is a question that we get asked often here at myPilateslondon and one that we are going to try to tackle in this article. Have either of the […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2019
‘In 10 sessions you’ll feel a difference, in 30, you’ll have a new body’ – Joseph Pilates Reformer Pilates is a series of precise movements using assistive and resistive tension through springs and cables to […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2019
One of the most effective ways to tone and strengthen your body while burning fat and calories is by practicing Pilates. When performed properly, the average person can burn anywhere between 250 and 430 calories […]
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