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BENEFITS OF THE PILATES METHOD
- Strengthen the abdominals (powerhouse)
- Strengthen the biceps and triceps
- Create lean musculature
- Improve posture
- Increase flexibility and coordination
- Increase articulation and length of the spine
- Stimulate circulation and increase breath
- Improve alignments in all joints
- Rehabilitation of knees, hips, spine, ankles and shoulders
- Release muscular tension
WHO SHOULD DO PILATES
- Anyone looking for guaranteed results toward a strong, lean body
- Pre, during and post pregnant women
- Anyone looking to increase their performance in any sport
- Anyone needing rehabilitation due to injuries
- Professional dancers and athletes looking for advanced strengthening
- The elderly to increase flexibility and improve posture
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF PILATES
- CONCENTRATION the fusion of mind and body
- CONTROL of every aspect of every movement, large and small
- CENTERING developing a strong core-minimizing injury
- PRECISION fewer repetitions, greater precision and benefit
- BREATHING coordinated with movements to increase circulation
- FLOWING MOVEMENT body is in constant motion
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| A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy callisthenics or forced contortion |
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- Joseph H. Pilates (Pilates Founder)
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