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Pilates Method Alliance Announces 2026 PilatesSynergy Summit in Shanghai
The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) has announced the 2026 Pilates Synergy Summit, taking place July 11–12 in Shanghai, bringing together Pilates professionals from across Asia.
The Business of Pilates Has Changed. Are Studio Owners Keeping Up?
The Pilates Journal Expo Miami will bring together industry leaders to tackle the biggest business challenges facing Pilates today, from growth and staffing to education, leadership and the future of the modern studio.
Merrithew® Acquires GYROTONIC® Organization
Merrithew has announced the acquisition of the GYROTONIC organization, adding GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS methods to its education and equipment ecosystem.
Pilates Method Alliance Announces 2026 PilatesSynergy Summit in Shanghai
Peloton has acquired connected Pilates innovator Skōp, strengthening its Pilates offering as the modality continues to experience rapid growth worldwide.
Your Reformer Launches New Digital Pilates Education Platform
Your Reformer has unveiled a new online Pilates Education platform, combining teacher training, digital tools and career pathways to help the next generation of Pilates instructors.
A New Creative Class of Pilates
In a global Pilates market increasingly defined by polished sameness, Jennifer Winter has built something far more powerful: a brand with authorship. Read on.
A Growing Skills Shortage in Pilates
The Pilates industry is growing rapidly, but is the workforce growing with it? This article examines the emerging skills shortage and its implications for studios, educators, and the broader industry.
How Mexico City Is Redefining the Future of Pilates
As Mexico City evolves into a global lifestyle destination, Pilates is growing alongside it. Explore the trends, studios, and cultural shifts driving the city's movement boom.
Does Pilates Count as Strength Training?
Does Pilates build strength? This article unpacks one of the industry's most debated topics, exploring spring resistance, muscle adaptation, and the unique role Pilates plays in long-term physical function.
The Questions Every Future Pilates Teacher Should Ask
Pilates education leader Ernie Fossa evaluates Pilates teacher training programs. Read on.
Pilates Is No Longer a Trend - It’s a Correction
Yvette McGaffin shares why Pilates is resonating with today's consumers and how changing attitudes toward strength, recovery, and longevity are reshaping the fitness industry.
Instructor Spotlight: Baylee Saltmarsh
We speak with Australian Instructor Baylee Saltmarsh about her Pilates career to date and her teaching focus.
Programming for the Modern Member
As clients seek variety and exposure to more apparatus, Club Pilates is evolving its programming while staying anchored in core principles. Learn more.
More Than Movement: A Mindset
How Street Pilates founder Annie Counsel is reshaping the studio model around progress, coaching and community. Learn more.
The Accidental Counsellor: What Pilates Instructors Need to Know
“The Accidental Counsellor” explores the emotional role Pilates instructors often play and how to support clients without burning out themselves. Read on.
Teaching the Body in Front of You:
A fractured spine during ballet training became the catalyst for a deeper understanding of movement. This is the story of recovery, resilience, and finding Pilates.
Are We Teaching Exercises - or Teaching Pilates?
As Pilates grows rapidly worldwide, the industry faces a defining question: are we developing more instructors, or deeper practitioners? Read on.
Private Concerns: Protecting Client Data
As technology becomes more integrated into Pilates studios, understanding privacy, consent, and data protection has never been more important. Here's what every studio owner should know.
The Benefits of Pilates for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
A 2022 systematic review found that Pilates may be a safe and effective rehabilitation tool for people with Multiple Sclerosis, improving balance, mobility, strength and overall physical function.
Sydney Celebrates World Pilates Day with Jacqui Kingswell and The Pilates Class
This World Pilates Day, Sydney came together in celebration of movement, connection and community as Jacqui Kingswell and The Pilates Class hosted a special event bringing people together through Pilates.