About Pilates

sophisticated, elegant, educated exercise

 

Sophisticated

Pilates is a safe sophisticated system of exercises that targets the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and spine to improve overall posture, flexibility and core stability. It consists of flowing movements and co-ordination, coupled with concentration, focused breathing and slow precise movements designed to increase core stability and strength. During Mat Pilates you will use your body weight and different types of small equipment to challenge and strengthen your core. By doing this your general strength increases allowing you to perform better on a daily basis. This makes Pilates the ‘backbone’ of your exercise programme. “In 10 sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 sessions you will see the difference and in 30 sessions you will have a whole new body” – Joseph Pilates.

Elegant

Principles learned from Matwork are now applied during exercise on the Reformer. Exercise on the Reformer is made challenging through the use of resistance by springs against your body weight on a moveable carriage. The original Reformer exercises were strenuous and required high levels of fitness – suiting the ballet dancers Joseph Pilates worked with at the time. These exercises have now been modified to build your endurance while your muscles elongate and your spine aligns. Reformer Pilates will dramatically transform the way your body looks, feels and performs. It teaches body awareness, good posture and promotes easy movement.