We’ve documented previously how well-known celebrities love Pilates. From Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Liz Hurley to Samuel L Jackson and Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen. The cast of the film Nocturnal Animals, including Amy Adams, were put through Pilates workouts by their director before the movie. Pilates isn’t just for celebrities though, nor is it some celebrity fad.

You can join one of our Pilates classes in the North East of England. We’re based in Cleadon Village in Sunderland and would love you to come along. Simply give Jakki a call and if you’ve never done Pilates before, come along to our next beginner’s workshop and go from there. If you have experience in Pilates, come and meet new people at one of our classes. We can’t wait to welcome you.

The current term ends on Saturday 27th May and we will then have a one week break for half term. The new term will start Monday 5^th June.  This will be an 8 week term (7 weeks for Wednesdays £52.50/£45.50) and will take us to the summer holidays.

The cost of the new term is £60.00 (£52.00 for Concessions). Sticks are £68.00.  If you wish to join the new course, then please make your payment before the end of this term to confirm your place.

A study carried out by Leeds Beckett University has concluded that Pilates could be cheaper than manual therapy interventions for lower back pain.

Senior lecturer in Sports and Exercise Therapy in the School of Clinical and Applied Science at Leeds Beckett, Helen Llewellyn, conducted the six-week study in which participants took part in an hour of supervised Pilates exercise twice a week.

Helen said: “Non-specific lower back pain affects one-third of the UK population. By carrying out this research, I am looking at whether a lower cost alternative to traditional therapy should be considered. Whether by simply taking part in one hour’s Pilates exercise, twice a week, can help those who suffer from lower back pain.”

Back pain is currently the number one cause of long-term sickness in the UK.

Read more about the study via the coverage it’s received in such places as The Express here.