Pilates
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a series of exercises that involve working muscles form the inside out.
This means changing the way our bodies have become accustomed to working due to environmental pressure, lifestyle, occupation, stress, injuries etc.
Pilates helps re-educate the brain and how it controls the muscles by adjusting the firing order in which muscles are recruited, in turn correcting muscular imbalances, restoring good alignment and posture, bringing back homeostasis (overall balance) within the body’s systems and maximising energy efficiency.
THE BENEFITS OF PILATES
- Improved flexibility
- Greater strength & muscle tone
- More efficient respiratory system
- Increased lymphatic drainage = less toxins in the body
- Improved circulation
- Decreased stress levels
- A flatter stomach & trimmer waist
- Better posture
- Toned thighs & bottom
- Toned arms & shoulders
- Fewer tension headaches
- Decreased back pain
- Improved immunity
- Increased bone density
- Better joint mobility
- Fewer injuries for dancers/exercisers
- Improved performance for dancers/exercisers