Last updated 19-10-08

What are the benefits of Pilates?

 

Pilates is an exercise experience which brings together the mind and body to create mental and physical awareness.

 

"The Pilates Method of body conditioning develops the body uniformly, corrects posture, restores vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit."
Joseph Pilates

 

Pilates can help to :

 

- Re-shape your body making it longer, leaner and more toned

- Increase flexibility and muscle strength

- Improve posture and abdominal control

- Improve balance, coordination and alignment

- Make you feel mentally and physically rejuvenated relieving stress and tension

- Reduce back, joint and muscular pain

- Correct muscle imbalances

- Correct breathing techniques

- Prevent and rehabilitate injury

- Improve and compliment performance in sports (golf, rugby, dance, tennis, etc

- Eliminate bad postural habits

- Improve body awareness

- Reduce tension in the body

- More efficient circulatory system

- Flatter stomach and trimmer waist through the creation of a natural girdle of strength