Women’s bodies do amazing things and due this ability they also have significant hormonal changes during their lifetimes. Menopause is a significant period of change and often brings with it a myriad of symptoms. Exercise, particularly weight bearing forms, is incredibly important, not only in managing symptoms but also for prevention.

It’s men’s health week in June so we thought this was a great time to give you some of the reasons men should do Pilates.

The first Saturday in May is International Pilates Day and the Pilates community celebrates the legacy of Joseph Pilates. It is one of the few forms of exercise you can do while you are injured and when you are in peak condition. It can be done at any stage of life and customised to suit your needs and goals.

Read on to find out how this widely recognised form of exercise originated.

Our feet are often forgotten during exercise and yet they are crucial in injury and pain prevention, balance and posture. With 26 bones, over 30 joints and a vast network of muscles, tendons and ligaments the feet play a major part in how weight and forces are distributed through the body. Read on to find out how we address many common foot pathologies in the Pilates studio.

We are halfway through March and that means we are well and truly into MarchMatness. A month long dedication and celebration by Pilates studios and Pilates lovers the world over of the original mat sequence as designed and taught by Joseph Pilates.

The mat sequence can be done anywhere at anytime. You just need enough space to lay down a mat.