”Taking inspiration from yoga, martial arts and dance, pilates is controlled, energised, fluid and intense," says British Pilates expert Korin Nolan (powerpilatesuk.com). "It helps rebalance the body, streamlines, lengthens, elongates and taps into those deep, intrinsic muscles rather than working the superficial muscles, so it has a much greater effect in strengthening the core and changing your body shape."
When it comes to how often we should practise pilates, Korin recommends at least once a week alongside other exercise, too. "It really doesn’t have to always be a long gruelling workout to be effective – sometimes just 30 minutes can work wonders. It’s about listening to your body and doing what you feel it needs, rather than punishing yourself.“…
