https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal 2026-08-14T15:43:30+01:00 weekly https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pilates-for-runners-strength-mobility-and-injury-prevention 2026-08-14T13:26:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0048-scaled_3857fa75-6295-41fc-866d-e5a9b11af820.jpg?v=1786710380 Pilates for runners: strength, mobility and injury prevention Runner building leg strength and mobility with a dynamic bridge on the reformer Cardio-Tramp https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/wunda-chair-vs-reformer-whats-the-difference 2026-08-14T13:26:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/stott-pilates-chair-plank.jpg?v=1786710399 Wunda chair vs reformer: what's the difference? Client working on the Pilates chair with instructor support, highlighting the difference from the reformer https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/does-reformer-pilates-really-tone-and-change-your-body 2026-08-14T13:25:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0324-scaled_b40d3906-c70a-42c4-a0d0-7c0dabf5c247.jpg?v=1786710359 Does reformer Pilates really tone and change your body? Woman using the reformer with the box, working a full-body toning exercise at The Old Dairy Pilates https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/how-often-should-you-do-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0065-scaled_e8c4b9aa-c256-494e-acb5-ab48280d9cbe.jpg?v=1786710367 How often should you do reformer Pilates? Instructor leading a small reformer and Cardio-Tramp class, showing a regular weekly Pilates routine https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/reformer-pilates-for-beginners-an-honest-first-timers-guide 2026-08-14T13:26:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-guiding-beginner-reformer.jpg?v=1786710388 Reformer Pilates for beginners: an honest first-timer's guide Instructor guiding a beginner through their first reformer Pilates session at The Old Dairy Pilates https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/reformer-vs-mat-pilates-which-is-right-for-you 2026-08-14T13:26:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0383-scaled_d898b470-6d9e-40bd-9791-bb0993efe65e.jpg?v=1786710391 Reformer vs mat Pilates: which is right for you? Client seated on the reformer pulling the roll-up bar, showing the spring resistance that sets it apart from mat Pilates https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pelvic-floor-and-reformer-pilates-rebuilding-gently 2026-08-14T13:29:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0013-scaled_9efc09fe-a8d3-49a0-a306-8a777530a6a7.jpg?v=1786710546 Pelvic floor and reformer Pilates: rebuilding gently Instructor guiding a client's controlled leg and pelvic-floor work on the reformer https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pregnancy-and-postnatal-reformer-pilates-whats-safe-and-when 2026-08-14T13:29:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0277-scaled_42f81020-c0e9-4838-8943-42f41f164c8e.jpg?v=1786710543 Pregnancy and postnatal reformer Pilates: what's safe, and when Instructor supporting a client in a safe quadruped position on the reformer during pregnancy and postnatal Pilates https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/reformer-pilates-in-menopause-strength-bones-and-mood 2026-08-14T13:29:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0002-scaled_b2d69abd-b6fe-42e8-8fe9-23d42413fcec.jpg?v=1786710540 Reformer Pilates in menopause: strength, bones and mood Client building strength and bone health with a supported extension on the reformer during menopause https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pilates-for-back-pain-how-the-reformer-can-help 2026-08-14T13:26:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-supporting-bridge-reformer.jpg?v=1786710378 Pilates for back pain: how the reformer can help Instructor supporting a client's bridge on the reformer to build back strength and ease back pain https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/why-the-pilates-chair-and-reformer-are-the-perfect-pair 2026-08-14T13:28:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A2529-scaled_33958b92-7625-40a8-80e4-a1c575545e95.jpg?v=1786710538 Why the Pilates chair and reformer are the perfect pair A Pilates stability chair in the studio, one half of the perfect pairing with the reformer https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pilates-vs-yoga-seniors 2026-08-14T15:43:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A2699-scaled_b7c1a214-cf9c-4cc8-a640-9359c3c557fa.jpg?v=1786710383 Pilates or yoga for seniors? An honest comparison Two women in the studio discussing reformer Pilates, a joint-friendly option for seniors comparing Pilates and yoga https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pilates-cortisol-stress 2026-08-14T15:43:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A2985-scaled_ff8221cb-efff-42ef-8526-b3b14ad956ea.jpg?v=1786710375 Does Pilates lower cortisol? How reformer Pilates helps you de-stress Client lying calmly with legs resting on the Cardio-Tramp, using reformer Pilates to lower stress and cortisol https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/what-to-expect-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0117-scaled_d44731a4-5d8d-4772-8d59-993a8b2e0485.jpg?v=1786710396 What to expect from reformer Pilates: your first weeks, and beyond Instructor welcoming a client during a reformer Pilates session, showing what to expect in a first class https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/rotator-cuff-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A1993-scaled_b035ee7b-a702-49de-b815-cfee8e6647f3.jpg?v=1786710394 Rotator cuff problems: how reformer Pilates can help your shoulders Instructor guiding a client's shoulder and arm mobility on the reformer to support rotator cuff rehab https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/fibromyalgia-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0299-scaled_bc30b3d5-36c1-4c4c-b3eb-d395d342ab4a.jpg?v=1786710364 Fibromyalgia and gentle movement: how reformer Pilates can help Client in a gently supported side-lying position on the reformer, suitable for managing fibromyalgia https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/osteoarthritis-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A2950-scaled_c2f46f97-9262-44be-a58a-f00a5058a6de.jpg?v=1786710370 Osteoarthritis and movement: how reformer Pilates can support achy joints Instructor guiding a client through a gentle, joint-friendly reformer exercise with a soft ball for osteoarthritis https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/plantar-fasciitis-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T13:26:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A9717-scaled_1a68a2ee-3100-4c2c-968f-0ea7bfb728e7.jpg?v=1786710386 Plantar fasciitis: why your feet hurt — and how reformer Pilates can help Close-up of a client's feet in the reformer straps, working the foot and calf to help plantar fasciitis https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/osteopathy-and-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A1998-scaled_b0688e83-310f-4e86-b076-b1938fd5537f.jpg?v=1786710372 Osteopathy and reformer Pilates: how they work hand in hand Instructor helping a client into a supported side stretch, complementing osteopathy with reformer Pilates https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/fascia-and-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/8I5A0264-scaled_78bdbc58-fc16-4c71-aa3e-f15a75c85300.jpg?v=1786710362 Fascia: the hidden tissue behind stiffness and tension — and how reformer Pilates helps Client lying back over a spine corrector on the reformer as the instructor supports a fascia-releasing stretch https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/sciatica-and-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:17:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/straight-legs-straps-brick-chimney.jpg?v=1786717034 Sciatica and reformer Pilates: easing nerve pain with support Client with legs supported in the reformer straps, a gentle position often used when working around sciatica https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/one-to-one-vs-group-reformer-classes 2026-08-14T15:43:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-guiding-footwork-one-to-one.jpg?v=1786717038 One-to-one vs group reformer classes: which is right for you? Instructor guiding a client's footwork during a one-to-one reformer session at The Old Dairy Pilates https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/reformer-pilates-for-horse-riders 2026-08-14T15:43:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-cueing-standing-alignment.jpg?v=1786717042 Reformer Pilates for horse riders: seat, symmetry and core Instructor cueing a client's standing alignment, the kind of postural work that carries straight into the saddle https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/osteoporosis-reformer-pilates-bone-density 2026-08-14T15:43:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/clients-roll-up-bar-tower-class.jpg?v=1786717045 Osteoporosis and reformer Pilates: building bone safely Clients working with the roll-up bar at the tower, upright resistance work of the kind used when training with low bone density https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pilates-for-desk-workers-posture-neck 2026-08-14T15:28:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/wall-roller-arm-slides.jpg?v=1786717142 Pilates for desk workers: undoing a day at the screen Client doing arm slides against the wall with a foam roller, opening the shoulders after a day at a desk https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/balance-falls-prevention-over-60s-reformer 2026-08-14T15:28:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-supporting-chair-standing-balance.jpg?v=1786717146 Balance and falls prevention: why over-60s love the reformer Instructor supporting a client's standing balance work at the Pilates chair https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/what-is-a-pilates-cadillac-trapeze-table 2026-08-14T15:43:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/pilates-cadillac-studio-lamport.jpg?v=1786717150 What is a Pilates Cadillac? Inside our trapeze table The Pilates Cadillac trapeze table in the studio at The Old Dairy, Lamport https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/knee-pain-reformer-pilates-strength-without-impact 2026-08-14T15:30:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/hands-checking-knee-alignment.jpg?v=1786717815 Knee pain and reformer Pilates: strength without impact Instructor's hands checking a client's knee alignment during reformer footwork https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/is-reformer-pilates-good-for-men 2026-08-14T15:30:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/prone-extension-pilates-chair-man.jpg?v=1786717819 Is reformer Pilates good for men? Yes — here's why Male client working through a prone extension on the Pilates chair at The Old Dairy https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/frozen-shoulder-reformer-pilates 2026-08-14T15:43:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/spikey-ball-shoulder-release-wall.jpg?v=1786717823 Frozen shoulder and reformer Pilates: gentle mobility that helps Client releasing the shoulder muscles against the wall with a spikey massage ball https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/pilates-for-golfers-rotation-balance-swing 2026-08-14T15:33:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-demonstrating-standing-twist.jpg?v=1786718019 Pilates for golfers: rotation, balance and a stronger swing Instructor demonstrating a standing rotation exercise of the kind that builds a golfer's turn https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/hypermobility-pilates-strength-for-bendy-bodies 2026-08-14T15:33:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/instructor-hands-on-shoulder-guidance.jpg?v=1786718023 Hypermobility and Pilates: strength for bendy bodies Instructor giving precise hands-on guidance, the kind of feedback that helps hypermobile clients find control https://theolddairypilates.co.uk/blogs/journal/reformer-pilates-for-cyclists-hips-back-power 2026-08-14T15:33:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1100/1669/2562/articles/runner-lunge-reformer-brick-arch.jpg?v=1786718027 Reformer Pilates for cyclists: open hips, strong back, more power Client in a deep lunge on the reformer, opening the hip flexors that cycling keeps shortened