A daily pilates practice doesn’t have to take hours and hours – you can make huge improvements to back mobility with just a few stretches. Who doesn’t have a stiff back these days?

She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and nutrition coach. Doing the right stretches for lower back pain can make a world of difference. If simple things like twisting to reach ...

“Pilates emphasises alignment and body awareness ... Hold the stretch for 20–30 seconds and repeat on the other side. To further stretch the back of your neck, drop your chin towards ...

In 1926, Pilates and his wife ... like one where you do a shoulder stand and stretch your back out in a way that wouldn’t simply be possible without a reformer. There are also certain exercises ...

A pilates instructor tells us the four ... Hold at the top to feel a stretch through the front while the back of your body is taking on your weight, then lower down. “This is one of my favourite ...