The Benefits
Doing Pilates:
- develops longer, leaner muscles (less bulk, more freedom of movement)
- improves postural problems and circulation
- regenerates mind- body awareness
- increases vitality
- increases core strength, stability and mobility of the extremities
- helps prevent injury
- balances strength and flexibility
- lubricates joints without impact
- improves balance and coordination
- can be customized to suit everyone from rehabilitating clients to athletes
Pilates training can be individualized to address:
- chronic low back pain
- shoulder and neck tension
- post-rehabilitation after injury
- recovery from and management of illness
- pregnancy and post-partum
- scoliosis, osteoporosis and poor postural habits
- good ole' everyday stress
What Joseph Pilates said:
- "If your spine is flexible at 60, you are young. If your spine is stiff at 30, you are old."
- "Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking or outright purchase."
- "You have to learn how to tense your muscles if you want to really know how to relax."
- "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness."
- "Above all, learn to breathe correctly."
- "Physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless."
What our clients have said:
Your clothes fit better even though you haven’t lost weight
You adjust the rearview mirror because you are sitting taller
You get compliments on how well you look
Your balance is better
You have more energy and endurance
Your bones are getting stronger without stressing your joints
You move through your day with more awareness of your body and breath.