| Strong Mind and Body |
What are Some Benefits of Pilates? |
- Increases core and flexibility
- Helps prevent injury
- Balances strength and flexibility
- Increases core strength and stability
- Improves postural problems and helps with
realigning the spine - Improves postural
- Improves performance in all types of sports
- Improves balance and coordination
What is Pilates? Pilates is a form of exercise developed by a physical therapist Joseph Pilates. Born in Germany in 1880 Pilates was a small sickly child, To improve his health, Pilates developed exercises that would make him strong and healthy. During World War I, Pilates was drafted into the armed forces. There he began to design equipment for use with his exercises. These combinations of exercisers and equipment were used to rehabilitate injured war victims. Pilates' goal was for precision in movement. Each movement initiated by the group of muscles known as "the core". While performing the series of movements, a client can expect to experience relaxation and exertion thus providing a perfect balance for strengthening the abdominals, "the core" and spine while improving bone mass. The results is a centered mind and body... a healthy new YOU! |
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