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“THE PILATES METHOD TEACHES YOU TO BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR BODY AND NOT AT ITS MERCY” – JOSEPH PILATES 

Pilates is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the early 20th century by German  Joseph Pilates, who originally called his method Contrology.  Some of the first people treated by Joseph were soldiers returning from war and dancers. Pilates is a system of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles, improving postural alignment and flexibility. Studies have shown that Pilates also improves quality of life by having a positive effect on depression and pain, most notably decreasing back pain(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6581086/)   

Pilates workouts usually tend to be 45 minutes to an hour long and will help you get stronger, more flexible, decrease your stress levels, having more energy, improve your balance, boosting your coordination, enhanced sporting performance and more. 

Groups are small from 3 -5 max and mixed age, gender, and fitness level. Privates are also available upon request.  

Beginners: Learn breathing technique, and how to execute exercises with correct technique. Exercises such as shoulder bridge, leg circles and hundred with legs in table top position, the Spine stretch, and Rolling like a ball are beginner exercises.  

Intermediate: exercises that have already learned are adapted and modified to become more challenging. For instance the Hundred is done with legs extended. New exercises are added to the repertoire such as the Roll over, the Rolling up 

Advance: Exercises that need more control of the body and balancing  such as Control Balance, the Boomerang, the Teaser, the Side kick kneeling. 

Exercises are always modified accordingly. If there are situations where there are contraindications for an individual e.g spinal issues, some exercises might be excluded from the workout or modified, so as the workout to be “safe” for the individual. 

Barre:  Exercises are performed using stability balls, and/or resistant bands and are stretching and strengthening exercises. Barre exercises are inspired by elements of ballet, yoga, and Pilates such as plies, and help to improve posture. 

Fit Ball & Foam Roller:  some exercises already learned are performed using the Fit ball and/ or the foam roller. For example the Roll over, the Jack Knife, the Double leg stretch, the Spine twist, the Shoulder bridge etc. Exercises are becoming more challenging