Benefits of Pilates
- Improves posture, bringing the body into correct alignment.
- Improves core stability, building strength from the inside out.
- Lengthens, tones and improves flexibility.
- Improves joint health, strength and mobility.
- Increases body awareness, so everyday movements are made well.
- Re-educates your body to help prevent damage to joints and reduce injuries.
- Reduces unwanted tension in the body, improving stamina and enabling the body to move more freely.
- Exercises can be modified to cater for all levels of ability.
"My body feels strengthened & more alive"
Regularly practising Pilates enables you to improve posture, balance and core stability by targeting the deep layers of muscles that are so often overlooked by other forms of exercise. It is a fantastic way to feel lengthened, toned and more flexible, and my small friendly classes are fun and provide a great distraction from everyday stress.
Pilates is based on a thorough understanding of how the skeletal and muscular framework of our bodies works and provides exercises that ensure the correct muscles work in the correct way. It exercises our joints without overloading them or stretching them beyond their intended range.
Over time and with persistence, Pilates builds strength from the inside out and helps to correct faulty movement patterns. It is these faulty movement patterns and postural “bad habits” that are so often the cause of our aches, pains and the reasons our joints wear out too early!
Pilates is a wonderful compliment to your yoga practise, swimming, running, cycling, dancing, gardening and many other activities and is a great way to rebalance and strengthen your body to reduce the likelihood of injuries and help you get the most out of your hobbies. If you have a sedentary job or spend hours driving or commuting on a train, Pilates is the perfect way to realign and lengthen your body, compensating for hours sitting slouched in front of our screens or in our cars. Pilates can also help us de-stress, relax and completely switch off while we focus on healthy movement and freedom in our joints.
Pilates is based on a thorough understanding of how the skeletal and muscular framework of our bodies works and provides exercises that ensure the correct muscles work in the correct way. It exercises our joints without overloading them or stretching them beyond their intended range.
Over time and with persistence, Pilates builds strength from the inside out and helps to correct faulty movement patterns. It is these faulty movement patterns and postural “bad habits” that are so often the cause of our aches, pains and the reasons our joints wear out too early!
Pilates is a wonderful compliment to your yoga practise, swimming, running, cycling, dancing, gardening and many other activities and is a great way to rebalance and strengthen your body to reduce the likelihood of injuries and help you get the most out of your hobbies. If you have a sedentary job or spend hours driving or commuting on a train, Pilates is the perfect way to realign and lengthen your body, compensating for hours sitting slouched in front of our screens or in our cars. Pilates can also help us de-stress, relax and completely switch off while we focus on healthy movement and freedom in our joints.
The Body Control Pilates® method
Body Control Pilates is widely seen as a benchmark for safe and effective teaching of the highest quality. All Body Control Pilates teachers adhere to a Code of Practice, hold valid insurance and CPR certification.
The Body Control Pilates method is based on the work of Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) who devised a body of exercises that developed strength without bulk and balanced strength with flexibility. Many of the original exercises are considered to be too advanced for the average body and so have been adapted to be safe and effective for people of all ages and abilities.
The Body Control Pilates approach is holistic, medically-approved and follows 8 main principles: Concentration, Alignment, Breathing, Relaxation, Centring (Core Stability), Co-ordination, Flowing Movement and Stamina.
Find out more about Body Control Pilates.
The Body Control Pilates method is based on the work of Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) who devised a body of exercises that developed strength without bulk and balanced strength with flexibility. Many of the original exercises are considered to be too advanced for the average body and so have been adapted to be safe and effective for people of all ages and abilities.
The Body Control Pilates approach is holistic, medically-approved and follows 8 main principles: Concentration, Alignment, Breathing, Relaxation, Centring (Core Stability), Co-ordination, Flowing Movement and Stamina.
Find out more about Body Control Pilates.
