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27/10/2026

Yoga vs. Pilates: Which Is the Better Cross-Training Workout for Runners?

The story: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a74194967/yoga-vs-pilates-runners/

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Experts break down how each workout supports mobility, stability, recovery, and speed.

20/10/2026

Mum who suffered severe postnatal depression hopes to help others through Pilates

A South Yorkshire mum who was hospitalised with severe postnatal depression after giving birth is sharing her recovery journey as she launches a Pilates business to help others build confidence.

Exercise is so valuable, not just Pilates, for helping with mental health struggles.

From the star DOT co DOT UK

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19/10/2026

Something a bit fun for Monday morning. 😀

Have a fab' week.

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18/10/2026

The "Exercise Snack"

Personal trainer Aimee Victoria Long:

“In research, an exercise snack often means something very brief, such as a minute of stair climbing, repeated at different times. In everyday life, we can use the idea more broadly to include a 10 to 15 minute workout. That could be a brisk walk after the school run, a short Pilates sequence between meetings, or a few rounds of squats, rows and wall press-ups at home."

Read more by searching: marie claire exercise snack

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17/10/2026

*Contrology was the name Joe Pilates gave his system.

It was only after his passing that the system took on his name... as it should. 😮

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The Pilates Central Team

16/10/2026

A rather fun story on the Observer website from saturday:

Stretched to breaking point: how to survive Reformer Pilates

Involving a contraption inspired by postwar hospital beds, Reformer Pilates is an exercise regime designed to expose physical frailties. Could The Observer’s resident fitness sceptic survive a session?

Search: Observer + Pilates [note the plus '+' sign]

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15/10/2026

York woman starts Pilates studio after almost fatal illness

A heartwarming story about using Pilates to recover from serious illness.

Amber Burnip, 33, was told she would not survive without major invasive surgery to remove her colon in May 2025.

In the months that followed Amber said she regained her strength through Pilates - an exercise she cites for its life-changing mind-body transformation.

Amber has now opened her own reformer Pilates studio.

You can read the whole story on the York Press.

Search: Amber Burnip

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14/10/2026

This is a discussion that crops up every year or two...

'Can Pilates actually build as much muscle as weight training? A strength coach and a Pilates instructor both weigh in'

From Tom's Guide

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We say this is a ripoff and is not sustainable for a small business like Pilates Central.

So we will use our two links and then when we have a story of interest we'll note how to search for it in Google.

Search: toms guide pilates and strength

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13/10/2026

Why Uma Thurman swapped intense exercise for classical Pilates

Another day, another celebrity proclaiming the power of classic Pilates.

'[Uma] focuses on two particular forms of exercise: Pilates and yoga. ‘I hated yoga when I was younger,’ she said. ‘I was too much in my head. But I’m sort of obsessed with yoga now, which might be from having found the right teacher, Linda Winnick. Pilates and yoga are different tools, really, but it’s neuromuscular physical centering, aside from strengthening and staying flexible and fluid.’

You can read the whole article by searching for Women's Health + Uma Thurman

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[image: Georges Biard, commons wikipedia]

12/10/2026

If you've fallen off the wagon (carriage) for regular exercise you can always jump back on that wagon!

We're here teaching traditional Pilates in a highly-personalised manner.

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