Pilates

A complete mind and body exercise method developed by its founder Joseph Pilates.

Benefits are:

• Improve strength, flexibility, agility and overall mobility
• Restore body to balance
• Postural improvement, move more efficiently
• Strengthen core muscles (back, abdominal and pelvic muscles)
• Develop longer, leaner muscles
• Tones and reshapes the body
• Improve overall sense of well-being
• Re-educates and restores optimum muscular and skeletal function
• Help sports enthusiasts improve their game

Pilates is a holistic approach appropriate for medical and orthopaedic conditions regardless of age and fitness level. It is one of the safest forms of exercise today.  A series of low repetition low impact stretching and conditioning exercises.  Gentle floor exercises modified for the beginner with progression to intermediate or advanced levels. All classes are mixed ability.

"If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape you are old.If at the age of 60 you are supple and strong then you are young" Joseph Pilates

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