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by Lauren Hilton Pilates
Take five to enjoy free Pilates resources, Pilates tips, how-tos and insights, as well as our newest Pilates At Home classes.
5 Reasons to Try a Pilates Circuit Class
If you’ve ever wanted to explore more of the Pilates apparatus but weren’t sure where to start, a Circuit Class is the perfect way to experience it all. Moving through different pieces of equipment—the Reformer, Tower, Chair, and Barrels—offers a dynamic, whole-body experience that builds strength, mobility, and awareness.
5 Reasons to Try Reformer Pilates
Reformer Pilates is more than just movement—it’s a way to reconnect with your body, find ease in everyday life, and build strength in a way that feels supportive and sustainable.
Whether you're looking to move with more freedom, release tension, or simply carve out time for yourself, here are five reasons why we think you’ll love it:
Thoughtful gifts for Pilates lovers
If you’re looking for thoughtful gift inspiration for a Pilates lover in your life (that includes you! 😉), we’ve searched out some great ideas (with links) to inspire you just before the last shopping date…
Summer Wellness Tips: Maintain your Pilates routine and stay active with outdoor adventures
Summer is the perfect opportunity to elevate your fitness goals and embark on new adventures. Here’s how to adapt your movement routine to the season, explore outdoor activities, and stay motivated, energised, and committed to your health and well-being.
Empowering Yourself: Taking agency for ailments through Pilates
Ailments, whether chronic or acute, can leave us feeling disempowered and disconnected from ourselves. However, there is a path to reclaiming agency and becoming an active participant in your healing process, especially with Pilates.
Celebrating our bodies - a quick perspective on positivity and Pilates.
A quick perspective on how we embrace body positivity and find joy in every movement at Lauren Hilton Pilates.
All you need to know about the Pilates Side Kick
All you need to know about the Pilates side kick - how to correctly position yourself, the benefits and tips for your Pilates practice from experienced Pilates teacher, Lauren Hilton.
How to do the Pilates Hundred (with a free class!)
Get behind the scenes on classic Pilates exercises, learn the benefits of the movements, and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being, this month’s Behind the Moves is all about the infamous Pilates Hundred…
Behind the Pilates Moves: Plank
Ever wondered about the why behind some of the Pilates movements you do in class? We delve a little deeper into a move per month so you can learn the benefits of the movements we’re offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being.
Let’s talk about Pilates plank…
Behind the Pilates Moves: Mermaid
Each month we'll give you the why behind some of the Pilates movements you'll be most familiar with in class, so you can learn the benefits of the movements we’re offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being.
Here we'll talk through Mermaid…
Behind the Pilates Moves: Pilates Bridging
In each edition of Behind the Moves, we'll give you the why behind some of the movements you're familiar with in class. When we attend a class each week sometimes we're unaware of the benefits of the movements we are offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and wellbeing.
This time we're talking all things Bridging!
All you need to know about Pregnancy Pilates
When we become pregnant we might continue with our regular exercise routine, perhaps we may choose to adapt it or we may decide to slow down and try a new movement practice altogether. A pregnancy-specific exercise programme, such as Pregnancy Pilates, is designed with the different trimesters in mind and to support the changes that occur in your body rather than fight against them.