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Pilates has a number of health benefits, including improving muscle strength, releasing tension in the body and improving posture. Gemma Folkard, founder of Shape Pilates, has shared her expert advice on how to start your Pilates journey as a beginner. How often should you be practising Pilates if you're new to it? When you first start, try to take it slow and avoid pushing yourself too hard. "It depends on what type of Pilates, there are so many iterations of it these days, from a fiery group reformer session, to gentle stretchy mat classes to the classical method," Gemma states...