ISSUE 40

Why Pilates Mat is Back

This month, The Pilates Journal explores Why Mat Pilates Is Back. From Tracey Mallett on the resurgence of mat work to John Garey's teaching archetypes, Teneice Bowie's work with circus athletes, and Chaz Knight's journey to becoming Mentor of the Year, this issue celebrates the depth and evolution of the Pilates method.



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Past Issues

  • A Pilates instructor assisting an elderly woman during a Pilates session. The instructor is holding the woman's leg while the woman is lying on a Pilates reformer machine, and they are in front of a brick wall.

    Redefining Advanced Pilates

    Issue #37

    May 2026

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman practicing Pilates in a studio, with headlines about Pilates methods and industry insights.

    The Work Within

    Issue #36

    April 2026

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  • Yoga class with children lying on yoga mats and a female instructor standing at the front, encouraging a stretching exercise in a well-lit studio.

    Refine Your Craft

    Issue #35

    March 2026

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman in sportswear performing a Pilates exercise on a reformer machine, with headlines about Pilates mastery, movement, and industry awards.

    Momentum, Mastery. Movement.

    Issue #34
    February 2026

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  • A woman practicing yoga in an orange sports bra and matching leggings, performing a side stretch on a yoga mat against a plain beige background, with headlines and text about Pilates and fitness on the magazine cover.

    Expand Your Perspective

    Issue #33

    December 2025

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman in a yoga pose using Pilates equipment, with headlines about mastery, survival, and behind the scenes of Pilates practice.

    Built to Last

    Issue #32

    November 2025

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  • A man exercising on a pilates reformer machine, performing a lunge with one foot on the platform and the other extended behind him, holding dumbbells. The background includes a plain wall and a large window. The image is part of a magazine or journal cover related to Pilates and self-improvement.

    Moving Foundations Forward

    Issue #31

    October 2025

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman in black workout clothing performing a lunge with weights against a plain background. The magazine title is at the top, with headlines about movement, mindset, and Pilates at the bottom.

    Movement Meets Mindset

    Issue #30

    September 2025

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman in athleticwear sitting on a Pilates reformer machine, with a blurred background, and magazine titles and headlines.

    Beyond the Surface

    Issue #29

    August 2025

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  • The cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman in athletic wear performing a Pilates exercise with a resistance ring, lying on her side on a plain background, with magazine titles and headlines in black and white.

    Inspired by whats next

    Issue #28

    July 2025

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman in an orange workout outfit performing a Pilates pose against a gray wall.

    Redfining what's possible

    Issue #27

    June 2025

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  • A shirtless man with dark hair performing a yoga pose on a Pilates reformer machine inside a studio, with a blurred outdoor view through the window, on the cover of The Pilates Journal magazine with headlines about Pilates and movement.

    Strength in purpose

    Issue #26

    April 2025

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  • Magazine cover of The Pilates Journal featuring a woman performing an exercise on a Pilates reformer machine with text about recovery after injury and related topics.

    Recovering after injury

    Issue #7

    July 2023

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  • Pilates student doing a mountain climber Pilates exercise on the mat

    Time for Self Reflection

    Issue #8

    August 2023

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  • Two women practicing Pilates, one assisting the other with a leg stretch on a reformer machine, in front of a plain white wall. The magazine cover title is 'The Pilates Journal,' with additional text about Pilates science, with topics such as 'Moving Closer to Joy,' 'A No Judgement Approach,' and 'Build Specialty Classes'.

    The Science of Pilates

    Issue #9

    September 2023

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal featuring a pink awareness ribbon and headlines about dealing with diagnoses, understanding clients' rehab, and supporting clients with lymphedema.

    Breast Cancer Awareness

    Issue #10

    October 2023

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal featuring a woman in a red sports top and black pants practicing Pilates on a mat with exercise equipment in the background. Text headlines include 'Empowering your clients' and other articles about Pilates career development, client booking challenges, and supporting clients aged 40s and 50s.

    Empowering your clients

    Issue #11

    November 2023

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  • A person practicing Pilates in a downward-facing dog pose, wearing gray long-sleeve shirt and maroon shorts, with tattoos on the arm, on a black Pilates mat in a studio with gray background.

    The Finer Details

    Issue #12

    December 2023

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring a woman sitting cross-legged on a Pilates mat, smiling and wearing a black tank top and black leggings. The magazine highlights include awards and articles about clients and progressions.

    Celebrating Winners

    Issue #13

    February 2024

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine featuring women practicing Pilates with Pilates balls on mats in a studio, with a woman leading an exercise.

    Celebrating matwork

    Issue #14

    March 2024

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  • A woman sitting on a Pilates reformer machine, engaging in a workout with resistance cables. She is wearing a black tank top, black shorts, and colorful patterned socks. The background features vertical blinds. The magazine cover includes the title "The Pilates Journal" and the headline "Unveil Your Potential."

    Unveil Your Potential

    Issue #15

    April 2024

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  • A woman practicing pilates on a Cadillac in her home studio, lying on her back with her legs extended upward. Mirrors and a plant are visible in the background, along with text on the wall about inclusivity and training.

    Unlocking inclusivity

    Issue #17

    May 2024

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  • Pilates teacher tactile correcting a Pilates student

    Deepen your insights

    Issue #17

    June 2024

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  • woman on the pilates reformer machine

    Find your focus

    Issue #18

    July 2024

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal featuring a stepped illustration of women performing Pilates exercises on reformer machines. Text reads, 'Rise, We, By, Lifting, Others,' with additional articles about Pilates and health.

    We rise by lifting others

    Issue #19

    August 2023

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  • pilates teacher seated on wunda chair

    Uncover your inspiration

    #21


    September 2024

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  • Pilates instructor using the pilates ring for pilates exercise

    A matter of perspective

    Issue #21

    October 2024

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal featuring a woman in pink activewear performing a Pilates exercise with a wooden and metal Pilates apparatus, set against a white background.

    The future is now

    Issue #22

    November 2024

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  • Cover of The Pilates Journal magazine with a woman performing Pilates on a reformer machine, facing away, with text promoting Pilates programs and the Gyrotonic method.

    Inspire. Grow. Create.

    Issue #23

    December 2024

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  • A woman leading a Pilates class, wearing a black tank top with the word 'PILATES' and a heart symbol, black leggings, and colorful sneakers. Several participants are lying on their stomachs on mats on the floor in front of her with a bamboo wall in the background.

    Passion Meets Purpose

    Issue #24

    January 2025

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  • women pilates instructor standing with her arms crossed

    Pilates Journal Award Winners

    Issue #25

    February 2025

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  • Pilates Instructor sitting on floor laughing

    Pilates for everybody

    Issue #6

    June 2023

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  • Pilates Instructor on the mat instructing clients

    World Pilates Day

    Issue #5

    May 2023

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  • Pilates Instructor on Reformer

    The Re-formation

    Issue #4

    April 2023

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  • Pilates teacher helping client in matwork

    Celebrating March Matness

    Issue #3

    March 2023

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  • Pilates teacher with client on ladder barrel

    The evolution of Pilates

    Issue #2

    February 2023

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    Set your intentions in 2023

    Issue #1

    January 2023

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    Issue #39

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