About Pilates

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a full-body, low-impact workout that enhances strength, stability, flexibility, posture, balance, and body awareness. It helps you move with greater ease and fluidity in everyday life. We use spring-driven apparatus like the Reformer to create resistance through your full range of motion without putting stress on your joints.

Who is it For?

Pilates is a versatile and adaptable form of exercise suitable for everyone—from beginners to seasoned athletes, those in rehab, children, seniors, pre- and post-natal clients, and individuals with disabilities. With countless exercise modifications and equipment options, the workout can be tailored to each person’s needs and abilities. This allows for a safe and effective workout for all.

By applying an integrated, full-body approach, Pilates improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and body conditioning. It complements other activities like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and restorative practices. Athletes of all types often incorporate these exercises into their training to enhance mobility, agility, and overall performance. Additionally, with its focus on mindful breathing and body awareness, it offers stress relief. It is also commonly sought after by those recovering from injuries, managing chronic pain, or looking to prevent future injuries.

How Often Should I Do Pilates?

The best exercise is the one you do consistently. Adding Pilates to your routine will benefit your everyday life, whether done once a week or five times a week. Choose a frequency that is practical, convenient, and sustainable for you.  

What Are the Physical and Mental Health Benefits?

Scientific research continues to highlight the physical and mental health benefits of Pilates. Some of these include:

• Improved Core Strength: Pilates targets the abdominal, lower back, pelvic floor, and hip muscles, enhancing physical strength and stability. Additionally, this reduces the risk of back pain and pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Enhanced Posture and Flexibility: By focusing on the trunk extensor muscles that support spinal alignment, Pilates promotes better posture and increases flexibility, mobility, balance, and joint range of motion.
• Better Balance and Coordination: Pilates improves balance and gait performance. This is especially in older adults, by enhancing trunk stabilization and core activation. It’s also a valuable tool for fall prevention.
• Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention: Pilates garners respect as a tool for physical therapy, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. It is particularly effective in treating conditions like scoliosis and back pain and preventing injuries in adults, seniors, and athletes.
• Reduced Stress and Anxiety: With its emphasis on intentional breathing, body awareness, and mindfulness, Pilates helps manage stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol levels.
• Enhanced Sports Performance: Pilates is often recommended as cross-training for athletes due to its positive impacts on balance, agility, flexibility, and mobility, as well as its injury prevention benefits.