What is Pilates?
Pilates works by strengthening and stretching the body simultaneously.
Each exercise has an element of stretch to increase flexibility and strength thereby creating a longer and stronger muscle.
It trains the deep abdominal muscles which include the pelvic floor, to both contract and release. These core muscles work like a brace to lift and support the organs therefore protecting and stabilizing the back.
Pilates strengthens the smaller muscle groups that quite often are not working effectively. While heavy weights will focus on large muscle groups, Pilates also includes the stabilising muscles around a joint which helps prevent injuries by supporting the skeletal structure.
Traditional Pilates is a rigorous workout that is adapted to all ages and abilities. It leaves the body feeling invigorated without fatigue. Correct breathing is incorporated into the workout to maximise lung capacity and to allow ease of movement.
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Benefits of Pilates
Core strength - learn to correctly engage the muscles of the core including the muscles of the Pelvic floor
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Injury management - maintain your strength and flexibility while modifying exercises for injuries
Flexibility - create flexibility in the body and alleviate sore joints
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Correction of breathing caused by anxiety - learn to breath correctly through targeted breathing exercises.
Technique focused - movement correction to prevent injury
