As compared to other forms of fitness training where instructors can be certified via a weekend course, without a practical exam, Pilates certification courses require much more effort, time and money. This is one of the key reasons why Pilates classes are more expensive than most group fitness classes.

Joseph Hubertus Pilates (9 December 1883 – 9 October 1967) was a German-born physical trainer, writer, and inventor. He is credited with inventing and promoting the Pilates method of physical fitness. He patented a total of 26 apparatuses in his lifetime.

Pilates: The MVP of Functional Fitness Enter Pilates – a low-impact exercise that boosts balance, flexibility, and core strength and aids in injury recovery. It's no wonder that Pilates topped the charts as the most popular ClassPass workout of 2023, with booking reservations skyrocketing by 92% from the previous year.

Pilates takes a more holistic approach – strengthening and stabilising muscles that typically aren't engaged during other forms of exercise. Pilates has a way of synergising mind, body and spirit to achieve optimal energy levels as well as improved strength, resilience and flexibility.