Last week, I experienced Pilates for the first time. Those of you who follow me on Instagram or Twitter probably know that I’ve been training regularly at Equinox – in London mostly, but NY, Toronto and LA when I am away. The Equinox experience is somewhat unparalleled – from a cultural or even pop cultural standpoint, Equinox has established itself as the most desirable luxury fitness destination worldwide. With campaigns from Rankin to a world class fitness enthusiast offering that is like no other. On a personal level, the energy that the team at Equinox collectively put out there is incredibly inspiring and is truly helping its members including myself achieve our personal goals.
So when I was invited to try Pilates and understand the value of what Pilates can achieve, particularly from the perspective of a man, I couldn’t say no. Granted, I already have a strong core from years (albeit infrequent) of yoga and working out, I knew there was still massive scope to improve. World leading Pilates expert Oliver James helped me put this into action. I caught up with Oliver after our class on some tips and the history of Pilates.