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Your core isn’t weak; you’re just bracing too much

May 5, 2026 by Cath Julius

You’ve been doing your core work. You’ve built up your plank time. You’re engaging your abs. So why does your lower back still hurt? 

You have back pain because you need to learn how to move your core, not brace it.

Matt, 21
Pilates for rehab

April 13, 2026 by Howdy Publica

Joel, 22
Pilates for rugby

April 13, 2026 by Howdy Publica

How to run faster and stronger with Pilates

April 1, 2026 by Cath Julius

I still remember my first half‑marathon. I crossed the finish line in 1 hour and 52 minutes, and I felt a huge sense of pride to have made it. But it was hard.

When I added reformer Pilates to my training, everything changed.

What stretching your back helps—and what it doesn’t

March 31, 2026 by Cath Julius

We think of dancers as capable of movement beyond our reach: they can bend forward, backward, sideways, or into a full circle without any problems. But are they born hyper-mobile? 
Or do they just keep moving their spine?