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

A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy callisthenics or forced contortion
 

- Joseph H. Pilates
(Pilates Founder)