The Benefits of Pilates

Posture

Anyone from athletes to office workers no matter what your ability or strength can work on correct posture, alignment issues and counteracting the effects of slouching.

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Full Body Workout

Pilates works all your muscles, toning your full body. It increases your body awareness and gives you a better mind and body connection.

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Pregnant? Yes you can!

Attend classes while pregnant and you can expect shorter labour times, help reduce lower back and pelvis pain. Pilates will help speed up the process of getting your body back into shape after childbirth and it's great for your pelvic floor muscles too! Click here to learn more.

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Abs

Pilates hits the core muscles hard, including the deep abdominal muscles, so is great for toning the waistline and eliminating any muscle imbalance.

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Mood Booster & Brain Teaser

You need to focus on your movement throughout class, using coordination and control. You will completely immerse yourself in the class and clear your mind. Exercise releases endorphin's to make you happier and stress free. It creates a mind body connection, while you focus on your body and breathing it works out the brain for body coordination.

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Eases Pain

Working the core to support your back and pelvis will increase movement and space between each vertebrae to reduce back pain and help your alignment.

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Better at Sports

Many movements mimic a sport. Pilates will increase your range of motion when doing sports, help with your endurance and reduce the risk of injury.

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Anyone & Anywhere

No matter what your age or ability Pilates can help everyone. Pilates mat work can fit in with your schedule wherever you are, whatever time you have. Pilates can be safely adapted if you have an injury or pathology.

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Circulation 

Pilates increases blood flow, promotes cell growth, organ function and gives you healthier skin, and as Joseph calls it, for “bodily house cleaning”.

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Anti-ageing

Helps to release anti-ageing, stress-relieving chemicals called Endorphins.

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Decrease Stress 

Tension can build up in muscles, buy strengthening and conditioning the muscles this will release tension.

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Bone Density

We start to lose bone density at 40 years old so it is important to increase weight-bearing exercises to counteract this.

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Balance

After 30 our balance starts to deteriorate. Pilates improves balance and reduces the fear of falling.

 

Mental Health

Build up stamina and body confidence will follow. Class will leave you feeling happier and calmer.