Pilates is my 'me time'

​Former model and current writer for her ‘Fabulous daily column’, Peta Todd talks to the Sun about reformer pilates benefits, and exercising for some well deserved ‘me time’. Good intentions are a start but ­life can get in the way. And cake. That can get in the way, too. I’m ­talking about exercise. It’s a vicious cycle. Once you are out of the habit, it seems unachievable. Going back to gym classes is like the first day of school and I feel like that awkward, gangly girl with feet too big

Benefits of Reformer Pilates

You'd probably recognise the Pilates reformer even if you've never used one. It's a hulking machine that consists of a sliding carriage rigged with springs, bars and straps. On this apparatus, you lie, kneel, stand and sit to create a balanced body and strong core — or "powerhouse," as creator Joseph Pilates called it. What are the benefits of reformer pilates? Strong Core Mat Pilates is all the rage for core-strength building. In these workouts, you roll, twist and curl in ways you never