My name is Fabrizio (Fab), and I’m a Pilates teacher based in Paisley, Renfrewshire. In my younger years, I was very unfit and overweight until I found the determination and discipline to make exercise a big part of my life. I found a love of weightlifting and running, and gradually, my body changed. I grew to love exercise, and now I couldn’t imagine a week without it.

I’d always been interested in trying Pilates. I knew little about it apart from the fact that it was to strengthen the core, which really appealed to me. When I started doing Pilates, I saw so much more to it, and I quickly became hooked. I was amazed at how it challenges the body in ways I’d never expected. It didn’t take long until I decided this was something I wanted to learn so much more about and teach others.

I qualified as a Pilates teacher with Body Control Pilates in London in January 2021 and have loved sharing my enthusiasm for the method with others since then. 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 understand proper exercise form and use the power of the breath while exercising.

Since qualifying I have gone on to train in Pilates apparatus, including the reformer and the chair to allow me to use these in helping clients achieve their goals. I continue to do further training regularly with Body Control Pilates in London and to further my knowledge.

I’m fascinated by what Pilates can do for the body and genuinely believe everyone should have it in their lives. Pilates isn’t just something graceful for dancers to do; it’s a practice of movement and a strong, full-body workout.