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Why Choose Pilates?

Pilates Benefits

Pilates is a discipline that concentrates in improving flexibility, builds strength, develops control and endurance in the entire body. The exercises emphasis is on controlled movements and alignment. Along with a breathing pattern, pilates enthusiasts will develop a strong core, improving coordination and balance.

The main focus of our classes is the core, which consists of the muscles of the trunk (abdomen and low back) as well as the back, glutes and hips. Gaining control of these muscles will help achieve stability leading to efficient and effective movement.

Good posture

Pilates exercises create awareness of how we move the body and help to get rid of bad postural habits. By having better posture you will suffer from less lower back pain and will move the body more efficient.

Muscle Toning

The exercises involve the use of primary muscles as well as deeper muscles in the body. During the first few sessions, you will feel muscles you didn’t know existed. Pilates help tone the whole body as muscle recruitment takes into account the stability-mobility relationship. Contract the muscles to generate movement and the rest of the body to be engaged maintaining stability to allow efficient and effective moves. This is especially good for older people and those who are normally quite sedated in their daily life as muscle tone is usually lost with age and inactivity.

Core Strength

Because pilates focuses on working and strengthening your core – abdominal, back, pelvic floor and glutes muscles – you’ll find that one of the benefits of Pilates is that you will develop more controlled movements and slimmer stomach.

Flexibility

Lifestyle and the natural ageing process play a role in the loss of flexibility. Pilates movements are done sequentially to restore your flexibility. Even after the first session, you will feel the difference. As your body becomes more flexible you will be less prone to injuries and falls.

Improve Alignment

Pilates is a great way to fast-track your body to better alignment. With a focus on balanced muscle development, proper alignment is an integral part of each exercise in the Pilates method. In your workout, you’ll work to re-establish more efficient postural patterns until an improved postural habit is developed – and then you’ll work even harder to maintain these patterns as you progress into more challenging exercises.

Improves your Balance & Focus

Through the mind-body connection which is taught in Pilates, you will become much more aware of how your body moves and performs. Therefore Pilates not only improves your physical balance through correct posture but will also restore your mind-body balance.

Reduces stress

When doing the exercises, you’ll be totally engrossed and won’t be able to think about all those responsibilities that weigh you down on a day to day basis. You’ll be more focused on your breathing and on the moves that you are making with your body. This is an excellent way to relieve stress.

Gives you a general sense of well-being

Because Pilates focuses on providing balance between your mind and body it gives you an overall sense of well-being.

AN INTRODUCTION TO PILATES

Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being.

Similar to Yoga, Pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility. In Pilates, the chance of injury is much lower than with other more strenuous forms of exercise.

The Mind-Body Connection

Pilates also focuses on the mind-body connection. While doing the various exercises your mind needs to be constantly aware of your breathing and the way your body moves.

Invented by Joseph Pilates

This form of exercise was developed by Joseph Pilates in Germany where he was a carpenter and gymnast. He invented Pilates as an exercise program for injured dancers and soldiers while living in the UK. Joseph Pilates believed that physical and mental health were closely connected. In the 1920’s he immigrated to the US and opened a Pilates studio in New York. Originally this form of exercise was called Contrology.

Can Anyone Do Pilates?

Because Pilates can be modified to provide either a gentle strength training program or a challenging workout, most people would have no problem with this form of exercise. It is suitable both for beginners and for people who already exercise regularly. If you’re a beginner you can start with basic exercises and then once you’ve mastered those, you can work on the more advanced moves. It’s a good idea when you’re just starting out in Pilates to go to Pilates exercise classes or have a private instructor. This way the instructor can make sure that you are doing the exercises correctly to avoid any injury.

Check with your GP

It is recommended to check with your health professional if you haven’t exercised for a while, are older or pregnant, or have health problems.

Pilates may not be recommended if you have the following conditions:

  • Unstable blood pressure.
  • A herniated disk.
  • Severe osteoporosis.
  • A risk of blood clots.

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