Pilates Central

05/06/2026

Another fun t-shirt!

Available on Etsy in different colours.https://www.etsy.com/listing/1570889902/pilates-shirt-funny-workout-shirt-for

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The Pilates Central Team

04/06/2026

Council wants £85 a week for my free Pilates class

A Pilates instructor fears she could have to stop running her free community sessions after being told she must now pay the local council £85 per week.

More than 100 people regularly attend Alexandra Beard's Sunday morning classes at Bell Wharf beach in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.

A story on the BBC News website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czr227nejmro

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The Pilates Central Team

The council tells Alexandra Beard to complete extensive paperwork and pay £85 per week to continue.

03/06/2026

Today, the notion that Pilates and strength can’t, or shouldn’t, coexist is more deserving of ridicule.

The story: https://athletechnews.com/fit-house-explains-why-pilates-is-entering-the-strength-conversation/

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The Pilates Central Team

The assemblage of boutique fitness brands believes Pilates and strength training are a match made in heaven

02/06/2026

Joe Pilates was a man of many gifts. Just found out about this one!

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The Pilates Central Team

01/06/2026

Pilates: Is it just a workout or stretching?

A useful video to share here, with someone interested in taking up Reformer Pilates.

Here it is: https://citizen.digital/article/pilates-is-it-just-a-workout-or-stretching-n383416

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The Pilates Central Team

From the outside, Pilates is often associated with stretching, calm movements and flexibility.

30/05/2026

Another fun fact about the great man! 😀

Have a fab' Saturday.

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The Pilates Central Team

28/05/2026

Our latest newsletter is available on our website.

It includes a long article 'Can Pilates Replace the Gym?'

Read the newsletter: https://www.pilatescentral.co.uk/pilates-news-may-4/

If you fancy receiving our fun newsletter (no sales speak), you can signup on the home page of the website.

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The Pilates Central Team

26/05/2026

Pilates Central | Pilates for Bad Backs

One of the key advantages of Pilates is that it offers relief from lower back pain. Lower back pain is an extremely common health problem that is difficult to solve. Pilates offers a solution via lower back pain exercises.

If you are suffering from a bad back we'll go through a full assessment and postural analysis and provide you with a custom routine focused on your needs and goals.

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The Pilates Central Team

25/05/2026

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24/05/2026

If you are taking a trip to Manchester and wish to keep your reformer Pilates practice going then here's a list of the best studios in the city.

The list: https://manchesterwire.co.uk/guide/the-best-reformer-pilates-studios-in-and-around-manchester/

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The Pilates Central Team

Also known as machine pilates, reformer pilates is a low-impact full-body workout performed on a special machine containing strings, straps and a sliding carriage. The practice has boomed in popul…