We asked real people to tell us about the benefits they’ve experienced through their Pilates practice: how it’s re-shaped their bodies, improved sports performance, and increased day-to-day strength. Here, Jim Maguire explains the reasons that prompted him to take to tried and tested practice and the health benefits...
“I will never forget the day I was swimming and a light bulb went off. I had finally found my core,” says four-time Ironman finisher and world championship qualifier Michele Landry, for Triathlete magazine. “My muscles were in synergy.” What caused such a revelation? Pilates. Developed in...
Just the other day I overheard a trainer-client conversation about setting up the next workout appointment. When given the options between two slots, the client said: “Let’s do it as early in the day as possible. Then it’s out of the way.” It’s the “out of...
As part of our ongoing series, we find out why some real people have taken to the popular practice of Pilates, and how it has helped re-shape their bodies, improve strength and sports performance. Here, Marylene and Thomas Poullaouec, originally from Brittany, France, tell us how...
5 REASONS MEN SHOULD DO PILATES There's a reason ladies can’t get enough of mat classes—they work. From a stronger core to better sex, here's why Pilates is great for guys, too. While women tend to dominate mat classes, Pilates holds plenty of benefits for men who rise...
Joseph Pilates was passionate that his method of fitness would be incorporated into the lives of children and teens. Flying Pilates not only opens up a fun way for teens to learn the fundamentals of Pilates, but also provides a great option for adults looking...
We've asked real people to tell us about the benefits they've experienced through their Pilates practice: how it's re-shaped their bodies, improved sports performance, and increased day-to-day strength. Here, Seville Chow, who not only wake-boards, snorkels, skies, and snowboards, but also does spinning, yoga, circuit training and Xtend Barre, explains how and why she...
We have asked some real people to discuss how Pilates has helped shape their body, sports performance, and day-to-day strength. Here, Natalie Cheng – 22 years old, fresh out of college, and can’t get enough of running, rock climbing and water-skiing – explains how and why...
By Flex Teen Ambassador, Hope Patterson If you think all teenagers just want to spend the weekends lying in bed, think again. For many Hong Kong students, physical fitness, competitive sport and feeling energetic are part of their weekly ritual. In a bid to prove this, I...
Many of us – particularly women with children - have asked ourselves the question when it comes to taking care of ourselves and our families: “Am I getting this right?” Even if we logically know that sometimes we will get it right and sometimes we won’t,...
