15 tips for starting pilates: the ultimate beginners’ guide

Guide to pilates for beginners

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15 tips for starting pilates: the ultimate beginners’ guide

By Anne McCarthy

4 years ago

3 min read

Interested in starting pilates? Then here are a bunch of tips to get you in the right frame of mind for managing that famous pilates burn.

I first stumbled across pilates when I lived in Chicago, fresh out of university. Each morning, I walked past a pilates studio on the way to my nannying job, and everyone taking classes there looked expensive: fancy workout clothes, pricey jewellery, costly hair dos. 

What I didn’t realise then is that pilates is for everyone. Sure, some studios might attract people on higher incomes, but if your budget doesn’t allow for classes this year, there are some great (and free) videos online that offer basic pilates instruction.  

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