Pilates Under Scrutiny: How Mbodies is Raising the Bar on Safety
for access email: info@mbodiesacademy.com Introduction In recent weeks, the Pilates community has been shaken by a series of high-profile legal cases that have cast a shadow over the safety practices in Pilates Reformer studios. Notably in the UK, a violinist was awarded a significant compensation for an injury sustained during a Pilates Reformer Class. This has led to a surge in media coverage, highlighting similar incidents and raising concerns about the safety and professionalism within our industry. Understanding the Issue The unfortunate truth is that these incidents highlight a longstanding issue within the Pilates world: a lack of comprehensive understanding and implementation of health and safety standards. At Mbodies Training Academy, we have always emphasised the importance of Pilates Studio Safety and proper training by requiring that all of our customers taking a Pilates apparatus education course also take our 2 hour Studio Health and Safety Course. However, it