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by Lauren Hilton Pilates
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What Pilates means to you (and us) this International Pilates Day
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
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 ...
Why is back pain such a growing problem and can Pilates really help?
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.* Here are 5 ways Pilates can help you manage back pain.
How Pilates can help with your perimenopause and menopause
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
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.
5 benefits of using resistance props in your Pilates mat work
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.
How to do the Pilates Hundred (with a free class!)
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…
New to Pilates? 5 Tips to make your first session a success
If you are new to Pilates and are getting ready to take your first session, or are considering giving it a try, you probably have a few questions about what to expect and what to do to make the experience great.
Behind the Pilates Moves: Plank
Ever wondered about the why behind some of the Pilates movements you do in class? We delve a little deeper into a move per month so you can learn the benefits of the movements we’re offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being.
Let’s talk about Pilates plank…
Behind the Pilates Moves: Mermaid
Each month we'll give you the why behind some of the Pilates movements you'll be most familiar with in class, so you can learn the benefits of the movements we’re offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being.
Here we'll talk through Mermaid…
Behind the Pilates Moves: Pilates Bridging
In each edition of Behind the Moves, we'll give you the why behind some of the movements you're familiar with in class. When we attend a class each week sometimes we're unaware of the benefits of the movements we are offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and wellbeing.
This time we're talking all things Bridging!
7 things you get from Pilates, that aren’t strength or mobility
Going to a regular weekly class gives you all the Pilates movement benefits, like increased flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination, but here are my top 7 less obvious benefits that we get from Pilates class that are nothing to do with strength or mobility.

