Lynne Robinson
"Lynne is the High Priestess of Pilates. I trust her implicitly."
- Sophie Dahl
 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 1,100 teaching members).
Alongside her teaching responsibilities in the UK and abroad, Lynne has been busy writing a new book and filming a brand-new DVD: the 'Pilates The Core Workout' DVD (Firefly) was released on December 27th 2011 and her 'Pilates for Pregnancy' book (Kyle Books) is to be published in the second week of January 2012.
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.
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.
In the UK, the Times newspaper has 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 Sophie Dahl, Hollie Willoughby, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Hugh Grant, Pat Cash, Kyran Bracken, the England Football Association and the England Cricket Team. In October 2007 she was invited to attend the prestigious 'Women of the Year' event in London and in 2008 'Pilates Style', the leading Pilates publication in the US and Canada, ran a 'Powerhouse' feature and interview with Lynne.
Lynne worked with Chelsea Football Club on a weekly basis for over two years, teaching players in the first team and reserve squads and working closely with the club's medical management to develop exercise programmes for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Internationally, Lynne works across the globe:
Oman: Lynne is making her first 'Practitioner Visit' to the magnificent Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort in Oman from March 28th-April 1st 2012. On the Musandam Peninsula two hours drive from Dubai, Zighy Bay enjoys a unique location and will become a regualr teaching venue for Lynne. For more information , please visit http://www.sixsenses.com/SixSensesZighyBay/
Thailand
: Lynne is Pilates Consultant at the renowned Chiva Som Spa Resort in Thailand, where she has taught for many years. Lynne will return to teach her 'Pilates Week' in 2012.
Japan
: In October 2008, Lynne presented a week of courses and workshops in Tokyo for Studio-Yoggy, one of the leading Pilates studio organisations in Japan. Further teaching visits took place in 2009 and 2010 when Lynne taught at their Roppongi, Shinjuku and Akasaka studios in Tokyo.
USA
: For the past five years Lynne has been a presenter at the Body Mind Spirit Convention in Santa Clara, California. Lynne has also presented at the Pilates Method Alliance conference and at the Pilates Style Conference in Los Angeles.
Ireland
: Lynne has now led many enjoyable ‘Pilates Retreats’ at the celebrated SAMAS spa at the Park Hotel Kenmare County Kerry, Ireland, with the next weekend being planned for 2012 (http://www.parkkenmare.com/pilates).
Malta
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Lynne has been closely involved with the work of the Body Control Pilates Centre at the 5-Star Hotel Fortina Spa Resort in Malta, where Lynne has hosted workshops on numerous occasions.
China
: Lynne will teach a series of workshops in Beijing in late 2012 as part of the launch of Body Control Pilates teacher training in China.
Hong Kong: In November 2005, Lynne attended a press launch and hosted an inaugural workshop for the new Pilates Studio in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong.
 Co-author of numerous best-selling books on the Pilates Method and presenter of eleven Pilates DVDs, Lynne has now become an established media personality in the UK through her celebrity clients and her regular appearances on television and in the press. Lynne has been the subject of a feature article in 'Hello' magazine. Some of her most recent TV-related work has included 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 writes regularly for several magazines and was voted as 'Best Expert Writer' by readers of Women's Fitness magazine. 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, helped to launch 3 Mobile's multi-player mobile gaming platform, and has sat on the judging panel of the prestigious Jasmine Awards, which recognise journalistic excellence in the perfumes and fragrances sector. Lynne also presented at the annual conference of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) in Gateshead as part of their 'Healthy Orchestra' programme.
Lynne is a fitness expert for AXA PPP healthcare and can also be seen on Body in Balance TV (Sky channel 275) presenting Body Control Pilates.
The Body Control Pilates Group is the exclusive provider of in-flight exercise for British Airways. These exercises have been fully updated for 2012 and can be found in the British Airways ’High Life’ magazine and on the special Well Being video on all long-haul flights. Exercises also feature in ‘Inflight’ magazine which is provided on all flights for British military personnel.
"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 is the undisputed First Lady of Pilates".
Lynne holds an Honours degree and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education. She supports 'The Lady Taverners' charity organisation.
London Studio: The Body Control Pilates Centre, 35 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HH (tel: 020 7636 8900).
Media enquiries: Please call CCD PR on 0207 434 4100 or email katie@ccdpr.com. Body Control Pilates direct contact:
leigh@bodycontrol.co.uk
Publications and DVDs
(excluding international translations and releases)
Books (all Pan Macmillan unless stated)
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
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
2008 Pilates for Weight Loss publisher: Kyle Cathie
2010
The Pilates Bible with Lisa Bradshaw and Nathan Gardner (Kyle Cathie)
2012 Pilates for Pregnancy publisher: Kyle Books
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
2011 Pilates The Bottom Line
2011 Pilates The Core Workout
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