Pilates should not leave you with recurring neck, shoulder or lower back pain. If a Pilates exercise hurts during or after class, the problem may not be the exercise itself, but how the movement is being organised. Learn why common exercises such as The Hundreds, bridging, Feet in Straps, Hands in Straps and Swan can cause discomfort, what your body may be compensating for, and how to modify the movement without simply pushing through pain.

This article was inspired by one of my classmates at Singapore Ballet - Hong Mei. Last Saturday, myself, her and another classmate were in a crowded MRT train on our way to watch The Royal Ballet Gala after our class together. We were talking about the different teachers we've had and the term so far. "In class, I didn't realise I was holding my hand like this," Hong Mei remarked, holding out her hand, her fingers stiff and gnarled. "I only realised because my friend told me

Lunges are one of the most common exercises used in Pilates, yoga, strength training, and rehabilitation. They appear simple: step forward, lower your body, and return to standing. Yet many people experience knee discomfort during this movement. You may feel: pressure at the front of the knee discomfort when stepping forward a feeling that your knee is unstable or unsupported pain when lowering down or pushing back up This can be frustrating because lunges are usually presc