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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 04/01/2026 > as-soon-as-i-left-the-first-session-i-felt-taller-is-reformer-pilates-as-amazing-or-awful-as-they-say

‘As soon as I left the first session I felt taller’: is reformer pilates as amazing – or awful – as they say?

7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (551+ words) One of the fastest-growing fitness trends is also one of the most divisive. To its fans, it promises a stronger, healthier body; to its critics, it's another way to make women feel insecure. Time to sort fact from fiction I…...

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theguardian.com > uk-news > 01/25/2026 > pilates-men-classes-bradford-mosque-fitness-friendship

Pilates after prayers: men’s classes in Bradford mosques offer fitness and friendship

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (776+ words) When organisers posted a TikTok promoting 45-minute pilates sessions, the video amassed 2m views. Now plans are afoot for female classes and youth clubs It's early afternoon on a gloomy day at the Jamia Usmania mosque in Bradford and a group…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 01/14/2026 > how-to-exercise-your-pelvic-floor

Don’t ‘over-engage your core muscles’ and other tips for looking after your pelvic floor

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (997+ words) From not treating your rectum as a storage facility to weight lifting, experts offer advice on how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor for longer Pelvic floor health has long been relegated to whispered conversations about pregnancy or aging, often…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 10/20/2025 > protecting-the-crown-jewels-in-pilates-classes

Protecting the crown jewels in pilates classes | Brief letters

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (373+ words) Brief letters: Pilates and the male psyche | Targeted for tax | Hot designs | Carving up the US Pilates and the male psyche | Targeted for tax | Hot designs | Carving up the US After my sigh of relief that perhaps sanity had finally…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 10/19/2025 > why-men-should-be-doing-a-lot-more-pilates

Why men should be doing a lot more pilates | Letters

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (193+ words) Letters: Tim Heavisides hails the benefits of pilates for rugby players, and Margaret Evans highlights the knee-injuries sustained in walking football Tim Heavisides hails the benefits of pilates for rugby players, and Margaret Evans highlights the knee-injuries sustained in walking…...

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theguardian.com > wellness > 08/26/2025 > how-to-do-push-ups-expert-tips

Go slow, brace your core and don’t let your hips sag: how to start push-ups

7+ mon, 6+ day ago  (797+ words) The most underrated movement in fitness" is a good way to assess general fitness. Experts share how you can get going Share your stories of caregiving for your parents with your siblings Are push-ups really worth the hype? According to…...