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‘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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...