Pilates Central

03/09/2026

Pilates, Trail Running, Padel Participation Rises

This is in the USA information but I would think things are similar in the UK.

Pilates participation is up 11% while yoga growth is now flat.

The crux of the article is people wanting to undertake a variety of exercise.

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

02/09/2026

I do enjoy those 'A Day in the Life' articles.

This one is for a Pilates 'expert'

The story: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/carlotta-gagna-linfodrenante-traininpink-pilates-daily-routine-b1294870.html

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

No lie-ins, no shampoo and no guesswork —the simple rituals behind a radically natural approach to health, beauty and longevity

01/09/2026

Gotta love this!

Pilates Class Comes With Puppies

The puppies:

Puppies and Pilates, a boutique class pairing a 45-minute workouts with rescue-puppy cuddle time and mocktails, operates in four cities and is expanding.

31/08/2026

Enjoy! 😀

30/08/2026

Another bit of trivia about the great man 😀!

The key to Pilates taking off was the studio being located near dance and rehearsal spaces. Another reason why so many dancers become Pilates teachers...

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The Pilates Central Team

29/08/2026

'Céline Dion readies herself for 'emotional' Paris comeback with Pilates...'

The story: https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/celine-dion-readies-emotional-paris-comeback-pilates-ballet-classes-1449254.html

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

Cline Dion is in full training mode ahead of her massive Paris residency, revealing shes currently doing 90minute Pilates workouts three times a week and taking ballet classes to get performanceready.

28/08/2026

Pilates for Runners with Back Pain

Here at Pilates Central we cater to all types of runners.

Runners do Pilates most of all because it builds long, strong muscles, improves their flexibility and lessens their risk of injury.

The way that Pilates opens up the vertebrae in the lower back, in particular, helps prevent the sort of back injuries which can result from the constant impact involved in running.

In fact many of our clients visit us because they have heard of the benefits of utilising Pilates for back pain.

Read the full article: https://www.pilatescentral.co.uk/pilates-running/

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

27/08/2026

AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class

Something not possible at Pilates Central 😀 !

An interesting story from Oz. Technology can be mischief making, eh? 😇

Read the article on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0nww2qlp7o

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

26/08/2026

Jane Seymour looks fantastic at 75.

We have posted about her Pilates habit before but this article has more information.

'Jane Seymour, 75, uses Pilates and Gyrotonic training to build lifelong strength – these are her go-to moves'

The story: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/strength-training/a73471781/jane-seymour-fitness-routine/

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

Jane's PT Jeeny Miller outlines the key exercises, routines and equipment that the actress uses in her Malibu studio

25/08/2026

Pilates for Farmers programme

We did post a while ago about Jeremy Clarkson being a fan of Pilates. We wonder if he is still practicing. 😀

The story: https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4534640/pilates-farmers-programme-proves-successful-exmoor

Take care,

The Pilates Central Team

Session attendance each week is strong, demonstarting the value and appeal Pilates bring to farmers