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18/06/2026

Reformer or chair? Cadillac or tower? 🤔

It’s one of the most common questions we get asked. And honestly, there’s no simple answer. Because the truth is, the whole system works together.

In traditional Pilates studios, clients would move through different pieces of equipment to find what worked best for them — each one offering something unique, something valuable. Somewhere along the way, we started thinking of the reformer as the “entry point” and the chair as the next step up. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Every piece of equipment has the potential to unlock something different in your movement. The magic happens when you stop thinking in isolation and start thinking in systems. The goal isn’t to master a machine. It’s to help each person achieve their best movement, using every tool available to them.✨

👉 Link in bio to find out more about our CCB Certification.

10/06/2026

🎉 Exciting news for anyone looking to level up their Pilates teaching!

The APPI Pilates Reformer Certification is coming to Eirígh Pilates, Ireland:

📅 10–12 July
📅 18-20 September

Beginner to advanced flows, assessment and progression skills, and the world-renowned APPI Reformer method, all in one intensive.

Spaces are limited so don’t sleep on this one! 👇
📞 089 419 2556
📧 [email protected]

08/06/2026

That serve. That forehand. That backhand slice. 🎾

Every powerful shot in tennis comes from one thing, rotation.
But rotation without stability?

That’s where injuries creep in.
This theraband lunge with a torso twist is one of our favourite exercises for rotational sport athletes, it challenges your core to rotate with control while your lower body holds strong and stable.

Think of it as training the body the way it actually moves on court.
✅ Hip stability under load
✅ Controlled thoracic rotation
✅ Shoulder and arm integration
✅ All the things your game demands

Whether you work with tennis players, golfers, cricketers or any other rotational sport athletes, knowing how and why to programme for rotation is a total game, changer for your clients’ performance AND injury resilience.

🎓 That’s exactly what we cover in our Pilates for Rotational Sports CPD course, the biomechanics of rotation, the kinetic chain, core training for rotational demands, and a full toolkit of Pilates exercises you can apply straight away.

🌏 Joining us from Singapore? We have an upcoming course on 11th July — get in touch to secure your spot!

Available online, at your own pace. 👇

🔗 Link in bio to find out more

04/06/2026

Hearing feedback like this makes it all worth it. 🙌

Lara joined us this week for our Split Pedal Chair course, led by the wonderful Dawn, and we’re so glad she loved it!

If you’re looking to add Chair work to your skillset, our next course dates are live. Link in bio to enrol.

20/05/2026

The best Pilates sessions happen when instructors trust themselves to be bold. 🙌

This Members’ Month, Sarah is sharing everything you need to step outside your comfort zone, and take your clients with you.
From creative cueing to safe progressions, Thinking Outside the Box is packed with practical tools to boost client confidence, engagement, and growth.

🎥 Available now for members link in bio
Ready to level up your teaching?

Become a member to watch the full class: Thinking Outside the Box | Available now — link in bio 🔗

14/05/2026

Low back and pelvic pain after childbirth is common — but with the right approach, it’s also very manageable. 🌿
In this 1-hour case study, APPI Master Trainer and women’s health specialist Emily Elgar follows a real postnatal client: 14 weeks postpartum, unresolved pelvic girdle pain, and a goal of returning to running. 🏃‍♀️
Swipe through to explore how Emily approaches her assessment, applies the 3-phase neuromuscular retraining model, identifies red flags, and builds a progressive Pilates programme for return to exercise. 👉
Become a member and tap the link in bio to get full access now. 🔗

07/05/2026

The Pilates Chair might just be the one of the most underrated piece of equipment in the studio right now and that’s about to change. 💞

This week’s member blog, written by APPI Global Head of Education and Master Trainer Dawn Buoy, explores why the chair is having its moment, from the movements you simply cannot do on a reformer, to why it works beautifully for beginners and advanced clients✨.

Swipe through for a preview, and head to the link in bio to read the full article.🙌🏻

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