"Being a firm believer in the benefits of doing Pilates classes I was thrilled when these online tutorials came out. I know I should practice Pilates regularly at home as well but, for some reason I never do! Now though I have no excuse as these workouts keep me focused and motivated to do the right mix of exercises and don't let me cheat! Fantastic!"

Julie Chilton

“Thank you for giving me my body back."

Joanna Saatchi

"Pilates has given me more flexibility in my body, my back feels a lot stronger. I am aware of my posture and movements. For example, when lifting, twisting and in every day activities."

Michael Quigly

“I have less back ache and have discovered my pelvic floor. When I missed 6 weeks of classes my back became very stiff."

Anon

“Pilates has given me confidence and a flat stomach - a real feel-good exercise."

Sharon

"After persistent back problems earlier in the year I found Pilates exercises, in conjunction with sound orthopaedic advice, to have been enormously beneficial. The exercises are now a daily routine for me and I am sure that they were, in a large way, responsible for me being able to continue my cricketing career."

Mike Atherton (former England cricket captain)

What others say

"I do an hour of Pilates a day. The medical setup at Milan is fantastic and fitness-wise I am the best I have been for a long time."

David Beckham(England Footballer)

When asked how she maintained her enviable figure, Megan Fox, the actress dubbed the sexiest woman in the world said "An immense amount of Pilates"

Megan Fox(Actress OK Magazine - July 2009)

“The advanced exercises were some of the toughest exercises I have ever done and I've done every fitness workout imaginable. These stretches and exercises are still in my weekly workout routine."

Pat Cash (former Wimbledon Singles Tennis Champion)

“Pilates exercises with their particular emphasis on building core strength and flexibility are now an essential part of our training programme."

Matthew Pinsent (Great Britain Rower. Olympic Gold Medallist)

"In ten sessions you will feel the difference, in twenty you will see the difference, and in thirty you will have a whole new body."

Joseph Pilates