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Just what is Pilates?

Many have heard of it, many have tried it and reaped the benefits, but a few are still perhaps dubious, curious or just have no clue what we're all talking about. Pilates Professional, Kirsty Nelson from The Hundred Pilates Studio puts Pilates into plain English.

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The importance of pelvic floor exercises

A small group of women in Dubai has recently taken up a weekly Pilates class, I am one of them. Among the many exercises we do is one for strengthening of the pelvic floor. Never has such an exercise promoted such discussion! Not least, whether we are actually doing it right!! In an effort to explain further, here goes ...

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