What Is Pilates?

"Physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily and satisfactorily performing our many and varied tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure."
~​Joseph Pilates~

BENEFITS of PILATES

  • Improves and maximizes strength, flexibility and control
  • Strengthens and tones abdominal, buttocks and back muscles
  • Improves postural alignment
  • Develops muscular balance and core stability
  • Improves balance and coordination
  • Reduces stress and muscle tension
  • Increases circulation
  • Improve spinal stability and mobility
  • Improves arthritic conditions
  • Creates longer, leaner muscles
  • Aids in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries
  • Decreases back and joint pain
  • Maintains muscle tone in women during and after pregnancy
  • Improves functional movement
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning developed by Joseph Pilates has been practiced for decades. As more people are seeking a safer and more natural total body workout, it has recently gained popularity in the fitness and health industries. Pilates is an alternative form of exercise that simultaneously strengthens, stretches and defines all muscle groups.  It aligns the body while eliminating excess tension and strain on the joints. Pilates is a mind/body approach to exercise that increases one’s awareness of good body mechanics and focuses on the connection of the mind, the breath, and the body. It is the perfect workout promoting physical and mental well-being. Each Pilates session is tailored to the specific needs and abilities of the client.

The Pilates method includes more than 500 specifically designed movements performed on four major pieces of unique apparatus or for the mat work, no apparatus at all.

The movements are efficient and fluid and require muscle control, coordination, balance, concentration, and precision. Integrating these with strength, stability, flexibility, and breathing, the Pilates method is the perfect workout for all ages and fitness levels.

​Joseph Pilates’ intuitive understanding of the body and innovative equipment designs were elements of a larger vision of a universal paradigm for living, based on daily intentional practice towards one’s overall health. His vision remains a powerful force nearly 50 years after his death.