Pilates exercise
encourages balance in the body - by promoting muscle groups working together
educates the whole body to perform a task - accurately representing movement challenges in daily life and sports activities
emphasizes imagery - to soothe the nervous system and more deeply connecting the brain and body
provides strength and flexibility components within each exercise - promoting healing, improving posture and decreasing response time to physical challenges
improves breathing coordination thereby reducing the frequency of holding one's breath - proven to reduce stress in daily life and promote more powerful action during sports activities
Pilates exercise benefits anyone wanting to:
improve sports or dance performance - improve balance and dexterity to reduce the risk of injury
support pregnancy-related changes - strengthens the powerhouse to support the increasingly forward-tilting pelvis, improves circulation in lower legs and stretches increasingly tight muscles
meet the challenges of aging - flexibility and strengthening challenges to improve balance and coordination and reducing the risk of falling
reduce chronic pain - lubricates stiff joints, stretches tight muscles and strengthens weak muscles
engage in a conditioning workout - improve coordination, balance, range of motion, strength and flexibility
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