Notes from Nelo.
Reformer how-tos, local guides and member stories from the Nelo team.
Featured · Local guide
The Best Reformer Pilates in SE1 Bermondsey
Why Nelo is the local favourite, from the Reformer Orientation to a perfect Bermondsey Saturday around Maltby Street Market.
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Beginners
How Often Should You Do Pilates? A Beginner's Roadmap to Proficiency
How often to train as a beginner to build strength, improve posture and see real results, with a week-by-week roadmap.
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Beginners
The Beginner's Survival Guide to Reformer Pilates
Everything a first-timer needs, from what to wear to what to expect, so your first class feels easy.
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Membership
Reformer Pilates: The Price vs. Value Breakdown
What you're really paying for, and how memberships and packs make a regular practice genuinely worth it.
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Wellbeing
The Midday Reset: Why Lunchtime Reformer Pilates is SE1's Best Kept Secret
How a 45-minute lunchtime session resets your focus and energy for the rest of the working day.
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Health
The Benefits of Reformer Pilates for Fibromyalgia
Low-impact, adaptable movement that supports strength and mobility for those living with fibromyalgia.
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Myth-busting
Bursting the Myth: Why Men Don't Do Reformer Pilates. And Why That Needs to Change!
Bursting the myth that reformer is not for men, and why it belongs in every training routine.
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Wellbeing
Breathwork and Chronic Illness: A Quiet Practice with Meaningful Benefits
Gentle nervous-system support through breathwork for anyone managing a chronic illness.
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Health
Strengthening from the Core: The Benefits of Reformer Pilates for the Pelvic Floor
How reformer work builds deep core and pelvic-floor strength, and why it matters at every stage of life.
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Lifestyle
Why the Right Material Matters for Your Gym Wear
A quick guide to fabrics that move with you, so your kit works as hard as you do.
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Technique
Unlocking Strength and Flexibility: Exercising with the Pilates Step Barrel and Arc
How the step barrel and arc open up the spine and build strength and flexibility beyond the reformer.
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Health
IMM and Reformer Pilates: Supportive Movement for EDS and Hypermobility
Supportive, controlled movement for people with EDS and hypermobility, built around stability and safety.
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Mindset
Changing the Conversation with Ourselves: The Power of Affirmations
How the way we talk to ourselves shapes how we feel, and small shifts that make a real difference.
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Mindset
A Short Morning Ritual for Positive Self-Talk
A simple morning ritual to set a kinder, calmer tone for the day ahead.
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