I often hear that Pilates studios will not allow pregnant women new to the method start at their studio. This is unfortunate as Pilates is o

When I was a teenager and also as a young adult studying dance, I was often told my thighs were not the appropriate shape for the career path I was taking. My after school dance teacher told me I needed to lose weight off my thighs. I was about 12 or 13. At university, where I was studying dance full time, during the quarterly feedback session, my thighs were often the topic of conversation - not my technique, strength, or ability. My confidence always plummeted after these f