Pilates for Every Body 

What is Pilates, and its health benefits? 

Pilates is a physical fitness system that was developed in the 1920s by German-born Joseph Pilates, originally called Contrology. He believed that physical & mental health were closely connected. His method was influenced by his time as a gymnast, wrestler & boxer. The name was only changed to Pilates, after his death. 

What is Pilates, and its health benefits? 

Pilates is a physical fitness system that was developed in the 1920s by German-born Joseph Pilates, originally called Contrology. He believed that physical & mental health were closely connected. His method was influenced by his time as a gymnast, wrestler & boxer. The name was only changed to Pilates, after his death. 
Pilates aims to strengthen the whole body, particularly focused on the abdominals ‘core’ area of the body to improve fitness & well-being. 
 
Pilates is mainly done on the Mat (especially in community classes) often helped with small equipment such as small balls, resistance bands & massage trigger release equipment (Hedgehog, foam rollers). Joseph Pilates developed 34 Mat exercises that we have updated and broken down to enable Every - Body to be able to practice Pilates. 
 
Work in my private Pilates studio will involve other pieces of equipment such as the Wunda chair & Reformer. 

Benefits of Pilates 

Regular Pilates can help with muscle tone, increase strength, improve posture, balance & joint mobility (especially in hyper-mobile people) help with pain caused by illness or health conditions such as cerebral palsy, osteoporosis, spondylitis, fibromyalgia, and arthritis, to name a few. 
 
For athletes & dancers, it can work alongside their regular training by strengthening the whole body & helping with flexibility. This in turn can help reduce the risk of injuries. 

Popular questions answered 

Why should I do Pilates? 
Why shouldn't you do Pilates? It would be a shorter answer! 
 
Pilates is a great all-body workout. It's great for core strength, flexibility, joint stability, injury/surgery rehabilitation 
 
Regular Pilates can improve posture, muscle tone, balance, and joint mobility, as well as relieve stress and tension. For elite athletes, including dancers, Pilates can complement training by developing whole-body strength and flexibility, and help reduce the risk of injury. 
What are the benefits of Pilates? 
Pilates will help with all-over body strength, focusing on the core/abdominals. Pilates will help your mood, you will never regret your Pilates session. It helps with flexibility & joint stability. It's great for hormonal balance and osteoporosis. Relieving stress and tension. It's also been found to be good for managing pain. 
 
Taking time out of your week to lie down, breathe, focus on your muscles, and then move is the perfect antidote to a hectic lifestyle. It can calm your nervous system whilst working the whole body. People come into a class stressed out and leave in the opposite mood. 
Is Pilates good for weight loss? 
Yes, alongside a low-calorie diet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is Pilates good for lower back pain? 
Yes! Pilates Strengthens the muscles that surround your back Pilates consists of exercises that target the smaller stabilising muscles in the glutes, abdominals, and back. These muscles act as stabilisers for your lower back which can reduce your pain and help to protect your back from further injury. 
 
What makes Pilates so effective is that it addresses the underlying structural imbalances in the body that lead to back pain. Issues like lack of core support, pelvic instability, muscular imbalances, poor posture, and lack of body awareness all affect back health. They are also issues that the Pilates method specializes in helping people improve. 
 
"My back used to hurt all the time and now I don't feel it anymore" is a phrase we hear a lot from people who do Pilates consistently. 
Is Pilates good for over the 60s? 
Yes For the older generation keeping fit & exercising is essential. Pilates is ideal. It is an exercise that can be done by any age. 
 
It makes no strong demands on the cardiovascular system It is great for strengthening the whole body and balance and therefore great for osteoporosis. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the difference between yoga & Pilates? 
Both Pilates and yoga are low-impact exercises, but there is one important difference. When practicing yoga, you typically adopt a position and hold it, or flow into a different position.  
 
In Pilates, you adopt a position and then challenge your core by moving your arms or legs. Both approaches increase strength and flexibility. 
 
Yoga focuses on more broad muscle groups than Pilates, which mostly focuses on the internal muscle groups. 
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