About Pilates

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. Pilates can help to improve or correct physical imbalances that have occurred from poor postural habits. Many people take up Pilates because they suffer back pain. The reason for this is that Pilates place a focus on strengthening the core muscles, which in its turn will ease or cure back problems.

Who is Pilates suitable for? 

The beauty of Pilates is that it really is suitable for just about everyone! The technique has a progressive quality which makes it incredibly versatile and can therefore be taught at a remedial level right through to advanced. The low-impact, mat-based movements are designed to strengthen & lengthen muscles safely, resulting in good posture & great body shape. A low risk for injury, Pilates is suitable for most people.

How does it work?

The method behind Pilates is simple and logical. It works by strengthening core postural muscles and developing body alignment. It therefore avoids the muscle and ligament damage, sometimes associated with other fitness regimes. Imagine your body like a building: the foundations need to be in correct alignment and to be strong to support the rest of the structure. Once your posture is correct and you build strong internal core muscles – your skeletal system is then supported and the risk of injury and pain is drastically reduced. The result is “Core stability”.

Pilates.... The Intelligent Workout