Lynne Robinson
 Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Education (for whom she lectures on training courses for new teachers and on specialist courses for qualified teachers) and of the Body Control Pilates Association, Europe’s largest professional body for Pilates teachers (approximately 800 teaching members). She works closely with the UK and international media to raise awareness of Body Control Pilates and promote its benefits. Lynne was also a member of the Working Group that developed the content of the national standard for Pilates matwork in the UK. This standard came into effect in August 2005 and is the first of its kind in the world.
Profile
Lynne was at the forefront of creating the boom in Pilates in the UK and her name and image have become synonymous with Pilates. She is firmly established as the world’s top-selling Pilates author and presenter, her books and videos being sold in over thirty countries.
In the UK, the Times newspaper recently hailed her as “The Queen of Pilates” and, recognising the impact that her work has had on general attitudes to fitness and on training techniques, the London Evening Standard featured Lynne in their list of London’s ‘Power People’, the capital’s three hundred most influential people. Lynne was also featured extensively in the media for her work with Liz Hurley during the latter’s pregnancy. Her other clients have been as varied as Hugh Grant, Pat Cash and the England Cricket Team. In October 2007 she was invited to attend the prestigious 'Women of the Year' event in London.
'Pilates Style', the leading Pilates publication in the US and Canada ran a 'Powerhouse' feature and interview with Lynne in their March/April 2008 issue.
Her first introduction to Pilates came in 1992 whilst living in Sydney, Australia, after being recommended to take up classes as a solution to the severe back problems that Lynne had experienced for many years. Lynne was a student with Penny Latey in Sydney, and then completed her formal Pilates training after returning to London. She co-founded Body Control Pilates in 1996.
Internationally, Lynne works across the globe:
Thailand
Lynne is Pilates Consultant at the renowned Chiva Som Spa Resort in Thailand where she teaches twice a year. Lynne will return again in November 2008 to run a further 'Pilates Week', commencing November 22nd.
Malta
Lynne has been closely involved with the work of the Body Control Pilates Centre at the new 5-Star Hotel Fortina Spa Resort in Malta, where Lynne hosted a weekend of workshops earlier this year.
Ireland
Lynne has now led several enjoyable ‘Pilates Retreats’ at the celebrated SAMAS spa at the Park Hotel Kenmare County Kerry, Ireland. The next weekend retreat there will take place on October 17th - 19th 2008.
Hong Kong
In November 2005, Lynne attended a press conference and hosted an inaugural workshop for the new Pilates Studio in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong.
USA
Lynne has been a presenter at the Body Mind Spirit Convention in Santa Clara, California in each of the last four years. She has also presented at the Pilates Method Alliance conference in Orlando, Florida in November 2007 and in January 2008, at the Pilates Style Conference in Los Angeles.
Japan
In October 2008, Lynne will present a week of courses and workshops in Tokyo for one of the leading Pilates studio organisations in Japan.
 Co-author of numerous best-selling books on the Pilates Method and presenter of nine Pilates DVDs/videos, Lynne has now become an established media personality in the UK through her regular appearances on television and in the press. Lynne has been the subject of a feature article in 'Hello' magazine. Her most recent TV-related work has been a 'live' feature on relaxation and exercise on Channel 5's 'Doctor Doctor' programme and working with Duncan James while he was appearing on ITV's 'Dancing on Ice'. Lynne has also ‘fronted’ two extremely successful on-pack promotions with Kellogg’s ‘Special K’ in the UK, two on-pack promotions with Kellogg’s Australia and one with Kellogg’s in Mexico. She worked with Boots on the launch of their well being website, has recently helped to launch 3 Mobile's multi-player mobile gaming platform, and sat on the judging panel of the Jasmine Awards 2004, which recognise journalistic excellence in the perfumes and fragrances sector. In 2006 Lynne was invited to present at the annual conference of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) in Gateshead as part of their 'Healthy Orchestra' programme. Lynne is currently working with MBT footwear on a number of projects. The Body Control Pilates Group is the exclusive provider of in-flight exercise for British Airways. A page of Body Control Pilates well being exercises is a permanent feature in the British Airways ’High Life’ magazine, as is the case with ‘Inflight’ magazine which is provided on all flights for British military personnel.
Lynne’s latest DVD is ‘Total Pilates’ and her latest book 'Pilates for Weight Loss' (Kyle Cathie) is scheduled for UK publication in September 2008, with US publication (Barnes & Noble) in early 2009. From late July onwards, the book is being partly serialised in The Daily Telegraph.
"I personally love Lynne's DVDs - they are tremendous. I teach Pilates, yet they have helped me in my own personal Pilates and more importantly, they have helped me to be a better teacher. The cueing and knowledge Lynne has provided has been so good to me and for me. I am overwhelmed by Lynne's talent." - Julie Isphording: radio talk show host and producer, USA
"Lynne is the only woman on earth who has ever got my stomach looking anywhere near flat, so I think of her as something of a miracle worker." - Kate Rew: UK journalist
Lynne holds an Honours degree and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education. London Studio: The Body Control Pilates Centre, 35 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HH (tel: 020 7636 8900). Press enquiries: please call +44 207 636 8900 or email leigh@bodycontrol.co.uk Publications and DVD’s (excluding international translations and releases)
Books (all Pan Macmillan) 1997 Body Control Pilates: The Pilates Way with Gordon Thomson
1998 The Mind Body Workout with Helge Fisher
1999 Pilates: The Way Forward with Gordon Thomson
2000 The Official Body Control Pilates Manual with Helge Fisher, Gordon
Thomson and Jacqueline Knox MCSP
2001 Pilates Gym™ with Gerry Convy
2002 Intelligent Exercise with Pilates and Yoga with Howard Napper
2002 The Perfect Body: The Pilates Way with Caroline Brien
2002 The Body Control Pilates Back Book with Helge Fisher, Paul Massey
2002 The Pilates Pocket Traveller with Helge Fisher, Paul Massey (in
association with British Airways)
2003 Pilates plus Diet with Fiona Hunter
2004 The Complete Classic Pilates Method (Editor) Author: Miranda Bass
2004 The Body Control Pilates Pregnancy Book with Jacqueline Knox MCSP
2005 Pilates: A New Body in 28 Days with Gordon Thomson DVDs & Videos (all Firefly Entertainment)
1997 Body Control Pilates: The Pilates Way
1998 The Pilates Weekly Workout
1999 Perfect Body: The Pilates Way
2000 Pilates Express ®
2001 Pilates Powerhouse
2002 Shape Up The Pilates Way
2003 Everyday Pilates with Fern Britton
2004 Pilates and Pregnancy
2004 The Pilates Body
2006 Total Pilates
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