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Why are so many people scared of Pilates when it can be really beneficial? There are a few really good reasons why you might be scared of starting Pilates in a studio or a class. I’d like to use this blog post to allay those fears. Here goes. I’m nervous because I’m writing as an […]
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Forward bending with Osteoporosis? Surely not! I have Osteoporosis in my spine and I do spine curls. I forward bend too, shock horror! There is quite a lot of confusion about whether spine curls and forward bending with Osteoporosis is safe. That makes it really hard to decide what to do in your own life, […]
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What does Spine Safe Movement mean when you have a diagnosis of Osteoporosis? This question is best answered if you split it into 3 parts. How do spines actually move and then, how do I have spine safe movement during my daily activities? Separately we also need to ask, how do I exercise with spine […]
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Pilates Excuses: Five common ones that might be preventing you from doing Pilates Pilates excuses number 1: I don’t have time We are all uber busy these days so what is the justification for an hour of Pilates each week? Well. it is this: What is more important than fitness? We all need to make […]
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Going back to my roots with the legacy of Joseph Pilates I owe Joseph Pilates a lot. My very existence is bound up with being a Pilates Instructor. It is my livelihood, my occupation, my enduring and enjoyable preoccupation. The legacy of Joseph Pilates provides for my daily existence and yet I have been guilty […]
Continue ReadingBringing Joseph back into Pilates. Promoting his legacy in 2025