Pilates, Bone Health, and the UK Reality: A Critical Response to Women's Health's Reformer Pilates Article
Published: August 2025 | By Mbodies Training Academy In July 2025, Women's Health UK published an article titled “Reformer Pilates is more effective than mat for preventing osteoporosis, experts say – here's how.” The piece, while clearly a positive endorsement of Pilates, raises serious concerns when viewed through the lens of the UK’s public health landscape and the realities facing Pilates instructors and their clients in Britain today. At first glance, the article seems like great publicity for the Pilates industry: praising its popularity, physical and mental benefits, and growing studio presence. However, on closer inspection, it's evident the piece has been adapted from a U.S.-centric original , with only superficial references to the UK context. Unfortunately, this results in some dangerous omissions and misleading implications , especially around osteoporosis awareness, diagnosis, and exercise safety. The DEXA Divide: UK vs USA In the U.S., ...