Pilates was developed in the 1920s by the legendary
physical trainer Joseph Pilates to increase strength,
flexibility, and overall mind/body awareness. The Pilates
Method is an exercise system focused on improving
flexibility and strength for the total body without
building bulk.
The Method is a series of controlled movements
engaging your body and mind, performed on
specifically designed exercise apparatus. With an
emphasis on core stability abdomen, lower back, and
buttocks is supported and strengthened, enabling the
rest of the body to move freely.
Instead of performing many repetitions of each
exercise, emphasis is on fewer, more precise
movements, requiring proper control and form.
Because your mind is required to engage with your
body to perform the movements correctly, you
experience a new awareness of muscle function and
control.
Benefits
- Develops long lean musculature
- Supports the spine
- Increases flexibility
- Strengthens postural alignment
- Develops core strength and stability
- Low impact /weight bearing
