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Dancers Take Note: 5 Ways Pilates Can Help Boost Your Physique

Dance and Pilates, they seem to be intertwined and a few years ago, it seemed like the only people who were doing Pilates were dancers. Having been posed the question about why Pilates is so popular amongst dancers, we think we have finally figured out why. When one mentions Pilates, the first thing that pops […]

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A Pilates teacher’s journey – the lowdown on Pilates teacher training

As an official host centre for STOTT PILATES®, we do get many enquiries about our teacher training courses and we’ve realised that while many are interested in pursuing a career as a Pilates teacher, few actually know what that entails or how to go about doing it and the options they have. Pursuing a career […]

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30-Day Challenge

The 30-Day Challenge is back! Bigger, better, and even more fun this year! Starting from 5th October, join us at Breathe for your daily dose of Pilates from Monday to Saturday, fuelled with nutritious dinners prepared by FitThree for the first two weeks! Reformer classes are offered at all 3 studios – Novena Medical Centre […]

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Client Conversations: Yi Peng

It’s been awhile since our last client conversation and this month we speak to Yi Peng. Apart from his day job in the finance sector, Yi Peng is also a bike racer and a member of an elite amateur cycling team, the Specialised Mavericks, that competes in races across Southeast Asia! We speak to him about […]

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Can Pilates replace weights workouts for endurance athletes?

The majority of endurance athletes accept the idea that strength training is beneficial for their sport. While strength training alone will not replace running, cycling, or swimming, it can supplement your training in terms of injury prevention, correcting imbalances, and improving power for small bursts of speed on hills or at the end of a […]

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5 things to expect at your first Pilates class

The most common thing I had mentioned to me upon someone entering the Pilates studio has been – These machines look intense, I don’t think I can use them. And while many people think of Pilates as yoga on the reformer, it really is a separate exercise system altogether. Here are 5 things you can […]

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Pilates and Injury Prevention

When most people think about Pilates, they think of it as a core strengthening modality. While that is one of the benefits of Pilates, the best benefit of Pilates, which is not often mentioned, is its ability to reduce injury incidence and increase body awareness. We have the motor and sensory homunculus – which is […]

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Reconnect and Connect with Post-Natal Pilates

By Amie Wang The first few weeks after just having a baby (whether it’s your first or second or third) can be a blur. It’s also a time when we get concerned about our body and wonder whether it will ever get back to its pre-baby shape. That was exactly where my head was three […]

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Challenge yourself this New Year and get 2 free classes!

The beginning of the year is like a big blank slate waiting to be filled with all sorts of achievements. To help you recover from the holidays and to get back into the swing of things, we have a NEW YEAR CHALLENGE for you! Complete 14 classes within 3 weeks from 19 Jan to 8 […]

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