Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise that focuses on building core strength, improving flexibility, and enhancing body awareness. It's the perfect complement to running, as it can help you achieve better form, increase your speed, and reduce the likelihood of injuries.

If you're new to exercise or have never tried Pilates before, don't worry – it's never too late to start. Pilates is a low-impact, full-body workout that can help to improve flexibility, strength, and balance. It's a great way to get your body moving and to create a strong foundation for other types of exercise.

It’s December, which means the pressure is on to think up some New Year resolutions. And this year, why not set yourself a big, audacious goal? One that feels scary, intimidating, or overwhelming. Or all three!

We’ve put together some tips for helping you to achieve your big goal, fears and all!

Have you ever looked in your pantry and wondered, “can I use my food for exercise”? No? Well, that’s okay. We're here to tell you that soup cans are one of the best Pilates props out there!

Pilates is a great form of exercise if you’re looking to strengthen, tone and improve flexibility with minimal stress on the body. Setting up a simple home Pilates studio allows you to practice in your own time, or join our online classes in a space that feels right for you.

Whatever your age or fitness level, with its slow controlled movements, Pilates is great exercise. It offers a range of benefits, particularly for more senior practitioners, who can really benefit from staying active.

Staying fit and active during pregnancy is always beneficial. Not only does it have a physical impact, it makes you feel good and can improve postnatal recovery. Pilates is an ideal exercise to undertake when pregnant!

Whatever exercise regime you choose, learning proper technique and gradually building up to more difficult maneuvers is key. Let’s consider Pilates’ most famous “introductory” exercise: Hundreds, and a few others.

Pilates, with its focus on core stability, posture, strength and movement control, is great for improving posture. Let’s look at why good posture is important, and how Pilates helps.

Modern life is full of stresses and distractions. Pilates requires focus and concentration that can not only soothe our body but calm our minds too. So how does Pilates help your mental health?

Pilates is one of those movement modalities that has some guiding principles, one of which is precision. But what does precision mean for movement, and is that really something to strive for?

We completely understand that it’s hard to get motivated and actually stick to those movement resolutions that you made back in 2021! Which means that unless you make a change, or implement an action plan, you’re not actually going to hit your movement goals!

December is a great time to reflect on the year we’ve had - and what a year it’s been! While there were many ups and downs (and let’s be honest, it did feel like there were a lot of downs), today we want to reflect on Acuity Pilates Studio’s positive experiences for 2021.

Do you send up a silent prayer before every Pilates class, hoping that there will be no planks on the hands and knees? Let us give you some tips and tricks to change your mind about these exercises and help your hands feel strong!

There are actually a plethora of studies demonstrating the benefits of imagery for movement. It seems that imagery can enhance movement performance as well as making it easier to learn new movements.

The term “neutral spine” gets thrown around a lot in Pilates classes, and many other exercise classes too. But what is it? And why do you want it?

As we bask in the final days of summer, it seems fitting to look to the great outdoors for inspiration to move.

Here are some quick ideas for how to take your Pilates session outside

What would happen if we could find our wings and let our shoulders have a break?

Meditation has been credited for its powerful effect on the body and mind. Studies have shown a significant correlation between regular meditation practice and decreased anxiety and depression, as well as improvement in memory, concentration, and brain function.

Since Pilates studios have been mostly closed for the better part of the year due to lockdown, creativity has been the name of the game when it comes to teaching and doing mat Pilates.