Pilates, French style
Irish Times
Frenchwoman Deborah Le Bidre is now offering Pilates classes for men and women through French at Complete Fitness, in Dublin, so you can limber up your language skills as well as your posture. It's an opportunity to practise your French whilst toning …

Muscling in to treat back pain
Irish Times
Physiotherapist Sally Anne Quirke uses Pilates to manage back pain. … “Doing Pilates inspired me to use it within the overall management of back pain.

No age limits to working out
Irish Times
And physiotherapists say older people can also use Clinical Pilates to manage pain and improve their quality of life. Former Leinster rugby physiotherapist Frances Moran says she has treated many people in their 60s and 70s. “Clinical Pilates allows us …

If you do one thing this week. . . strengthen your core muscles
Irish Times
If you have ever done Pilates, you'll know all about your “core”, that supportive suite of muscles in your trunk. If your core is strong, it helps protect …

What every Irish male needs to know
Irish Times
They drink still water instead of pints, and are comfortable talking about prostate or Pilates in the gym locker room. Or are they? …

LIFESTYLE Q&A: Michelle Doherty, DJ and broadcaster with Phantom 105.2
Irish Times
I do Pilates once a week at least and then I do Bikram yoga once or twice a week, as much as I can squeeze in basically. I love it so much, I find it helps …