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Pilates · 30 July 2026 · 9 min read

Does Pilates Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor? What the Evidence Shows

If you're in your 40s or 50s and you've started leaking when you sneeze, feeling heaviness in your pelvis, or noticing urgency that wasn't there before, the chance that your pelvic floor is…

Pilates · 22 July 2026 · 8 min read

Is Pilates Good for Osteoporosis? What the Research Actually Shows

If you have osteoporosis or are worried about bone density, you have probably been told to do weight-bearing exercise. What you may not have been told is where Pilates fits in, and how to…

Pilates · 15 July 2026 · 8 min read

Is Pilates Good for Lower Back Pain? What the Research Shows

Most people with lower back pain have already tried something, rest, a course of physio, avoiding certain movements, waiting for it to settle. Pilates may not be the first option they…

Pilates · 1 July 2026 · 8 min read

Is Live Online Pilates as Good as In-Person Classes? What the Research Shows

The assumption most people make about online Pilates is that it's the compromise option. What you choose when you can't get to a studio. A reasonable workaround for a less-than-ideal…

Menopause & Training · 24 June 2026 · 6 min read

Best Exercise for Perimenopause: Why Reformer Pilates Works Differently

Reformer Pilates is one of the most misunderstood options when women start looking for the best exercise for perimenopause. Most people hear "Pilates" and think gentle. Low-impact. Recovery…

Pilates · 3 June 2026 · 6 min read

What Is Reformer Pilates: The Equipment, the Method, and What to Expect

In forty years of working with bodies, first as dance teacher and then as a Pilates coach and personal trainer, I constantly come back to the value of working with the Pilates equipment.…

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