Why Pilates?
Pilates is a mind body method of movement that will strengthen, stretch and tone your body without stressing your joints. Emphasis is on breathing more effectively, posture, core conditioning and improving body awareness. Pilates is challenging yet safe for all body types, ages and fitness levels. It is a great way to achieve your fitness goals.
Who Can Do Pilates?
Everyone! Whether you’re an athlete or recovering from an injury, you’ll find that Pilates is a safe yet challenging solution that will help improve your balance, flexibility, and strength. Pilates is a safe way to speed up the recovery process of an injury, as it facilitates healing and decrease stress on joints. You’ll learn how to move more efficiently and how to avoid placing undue stress and demand on your muscles that cause you to experience aches and pains.
Benefits of Pilates
- Increased core strength, stability & energy
- Improved posture and balance
- Relief from pain and stress
- Long, lean muscles
- Greater range of motion & body awareness
- Increased strength
- Improved athletic performance
- Overall greater feeling of well-being
“Prior to Pilates with Julie I had almost constant back pain. Now I am free of the nagging aches between my shoulder blades and in my low back. The flexibility and strength I’ve gained are an added bonus!!”
-Julie Wilson