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.

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.

Pain tends to creep up on us as we age, but Pilates and other forms of movement provide the perfect opportunity to embrace “playtime” and reap the benefits of active play.

It’s funny, we spend so much time on our feet, yet pay so little attention to them in our everyday lives. What if I were to tell you that strengthening your feet would help you strengthen your glutes and your hips, thereby supporting your lower back and helping you move with ease?!

As a physiotherapist, I have had many dealings with individuals who have been involved in accidents but have found that using individualized Pilates programs has time and time again shown to help bring them back to their baseline function.

The older I get, the more excuses I make. It is easier to not do something than to put in the effort to try. I have done some work on why I make excuses.