Total Body Confidence is achieved Not when the body is
perfect, but when the body is perfectly strong and fine and filled with
joy.
--Anonymous
Pilates
Teacher:
The Pilates class is a beginner-friendly class that targets core muscles. Through repetitive motions and focused breathing the muscles that support your spine in a neutral position and help you maintain good posture are strengthened and developed.
WHAT IS PILATES?
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany. As of 2005, there are 11 million people who practice the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States.
Pilates called his method Contrology, because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.
Pilates strengthens the core, improves balance, increases coordination and decreases stress. The exercises are relatively safe, low impact and appropriate for anyone from 10 to 100. Pilates focuses on learning to move better so the benefits are felt in everyday life.