My name is Fabrizio (Fab), and I’m a Pilates teacher based in the Renfrewshire town of Paisley. I’ve been a bit of a fitness fanatic for many years now with a love of weight lifting, walking and a bit of cardio when I can squeeze it in (gotta keep that heart healthy).

Then I discovered Pilates, and I’ve been obsessed ever since! I don’t have any big story about why I came to love Pilates; I admit I tried it just because I thought it sounded cool! I’d heard of it as a good core workout that appealed to me, and this is initially what I loved about it. Then I discovered there was so much more, and my passion for it has grown from there.

I qualified as a Pilates teacher with Body Control Pilates in London in January 2021, and since then have loved sharing my enthusiasm for the method with whoever I can find. Since taking up Pilates, my body has never felt so strong, resilient and mobile. I found very quickly that practising Pilates improved my performance in the gym, helping me get to grips with proper exercise form and using the power of the breath while exercising.

I’m fascinated by what Pilates can do for the body and genuinely believe everyone should have it in their life. Pilates isn’t just something graceful for dancers to do but the practice of movement that everyone should be able to enjoy.