Learn more about Pilates! Our knowledge base will allow you to discover the history and evolution of the exercise method created by Joseph Pilates, its key principles, and understand the source of its incredible popularity worldwide. Here you will find information about Pilates exercises on the Reformer, Chair, Barrel, or Cadillac, as well as their impact on the body, mind, well-being, and health, along with their applications in physiotherapy, professional sports training, or general development. Also, take advantage of practical tips that will help you in establishing and running a Pilates studio and choosing reliable equipment and furnishings.
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INTERVIEW: FemiWell – Movement and Medicine in One Place. A Conversation with Anna Koelner
Wrocław’s FemiWell isn’t just another Pilates studio. It’s a space created by a woman for women, where modern training on Allegro 2 reformers combines with comprehensive medical care. We talk about the difficult renovation beginnings, blending the worl...
How was the Allegro 2 Reformer created? 15 years of history and the new Anniversary version
Joseph Pilates built his first reformer prototype from a hospital bed. Over the decades, the classic design evolved, but the real breakthrough in the commercial segment came 15 years ago. That’s when Balanced Body joined forces with the IDEO design studio from San...
News: Anniversary Allegro 2. The anniversary edition of Balanced Body’s iconic reformer
Balanced Body is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, it’s adding a new model of its flagship equipment to its permanent lineup – the Anniversary Allegro 2 Reformer. This is a special edition of the legendary Pilates reformer, which will already...
Pilates on the theatre stage. Why does ballet need reformers? An interview with Patrycja Brodek
Classical dance is associated with lightness, fluidity, and beauty. But behind that facade lie extreme strain, asymmetrical work, and movements in ranges inaccessible to the average person. How do you protect an artist’s body from injury when anatomy takes a back ...
Joseph Pilates’ Students and Pilates Schools – History and Development of the Method
The history of Pilates began nearly 100 years ago. Over time, this unique form of bodywork gave rise to many different camps and schools of thought, which can broadly be divided into teaching schools founded and spread by the direct students of the method’s creato...
Pilates and ballet. A history that still shapes dancers’ futures today
Pilates training and classical dance have been joining forces for a hundred years now. What Joseph Pilates started in New York back in the 1920s is being carried on today not only by Pilates studios, but also by leading cultural institutions. A perfect example of this s...
It All Starts with the Hundred (The Hundred)
I’ve got a problem, okay, I’m basically dying trying to do The Hundred. Jay Grimes is standing over me, and I have the feeling he’s kind of chuckling. This is my first lesson with him, and after five years of regular practice and teaching Pilates, I fe...
Medicine and Pilates Underwater – Interview with Julia Rudnicka from The Recipe Pilates & Yoga Studio
Medicine, graphic design, and… her own Pilates studio in Wrocław. Sounds like a plan for three different lives, but Julia Rudnicka managed to squeeze it all into one. And with quite the result! Her studio “The Recipe Pilates & Yoga” just turned one year ...
Balanced Body at EU4YA 2026: three zones, discussions, and business acceleration
The May EU4YA congress by tiguar in Łódź has gone down in history. For the Balanced Body Polska brand, it was the third participation in this largest celebration of the fitness industry in Central Europe. Over two intense days, the EXPO Hall became a center for equipmen...
20 Reformers in One Space: Balanced Body Polska Partnering for the Reformer Power Up Weekend
20 Allegro 2 reformers, a rustic space, and an incredible dose of energy. This is a brief overview of another edition of the exceptional event REFORMER POWER UP WEEKEND, organized by Palm Studio at the Mała Wieś Palace. As the official partner of the event, we ensured t...
From Mont Blanc to the Pilates Studio – Interview with Marta Dubrow from Re:forma Pilates & Yoga Studio
Marta Dubrow connects two extreme worlds: the adrenaline-filled television production during soccer matches and the precise movement in Pilates and yoga. Her Warsaw studio Re:forma pilates & yoga was created out of the need for recovery from stress and fieldwork. Th...
Pilates Day: a global celebration
Pilates Day is celebrated worldwide and serves as a wonderful reminder that we are all united by our love for the method and movement. Balanced Body reached out to studios from various corners of the globe to ask what makes their spaces unique and how they plan to...