You will not hear me cue "exhale and press bellybutton to spine" in our Pilates classes. Why? Firstly, this is not a very specific...

Some people think that Pilates is all about holding your abdominals in all the time. After all, Pilates is supposed to give you strong...

New research has just been published highlighting exactly how osteoarthritis is helped by movement. The long story: The researchers show...

The human body performs at its best when we strike the right balance between stability and mobility. The pelvis and lumbar spine, which...

A couple of weeks ago we started exploring the subject of scoliosis. In this post we will talk about the role of spinal muscles in this...

Pilates is well known for its focus on breathing. It's in fact one of the key principles as highlighted by Joseph Pilates, and...

Pain is a complex matter. Most of us have suffered from it during our lives. But what exactly does our body tell us when we feel it? We...

To stretch or not to stretch, that is the question. Or is it? The most recent research is showing that there is no measurable benefit in...

If you hyperextend your knees and elbows, can bend your fingers back more than anyone you know, seem to have joints prone to...

Quite a few people come to start Pilates as they have back pain. Many find their symptoms improve - either resolve or get at least some...

Welcome to my Blog! My name is Kaye Woodgate. I teach Pilates Movement Therapy. It is a dream job where I get to meet so many wonderful...