WHAT
IS THE PILATES METHOD OF BODY CONDITIONING?
Imagine an exercise program that you look forward to, that engages
you, and that leaves you refreshed and alert with a feeling of physical
and mental well-being.
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning will do all this...and more.
Developed in the 1920's by the legendary physical trainer and founder
of The Pilates Studio, Joseph H. Pilates, The Pilates Method is
an exercise system focused on improving flexibility and strength
for the total body without building bulk.
Not Surprisingly,
some of the first people to use The Pilates Method were dancers
such as Martha Graham and George Balanchine.
The Pilates Method is not just exercise, however. It is a series
of controlled movements engaging your body and mind, performed on
specifically designed exercise apparatus and supervised by extensively
trained teachers.
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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE PILATES METHOD OF BODY
CONDITIONING?
The Pilates Method of body conditioning promotes physical harmony
and balance for people of all ages and physical conditions while
providing a refreshing and energizing workout.
Because the conditioning is done one-to-one with a teacher or a
in closely supervised small groups, each session is tailored to
your specific needs.
Regardless of your current level of fitness...from sedentary office
worker to fitness enthusiast...The Pilates Method can be your primary
mode of body conditioning and injury prevention.
Recently discovered by physical therapists, chiropractors, and orthopedists,
the Pilates Method of body conditioning can also be integrated into
rehabilitative exercise and physical therapy programs designed to
speed recovery of soft tissue injuries.
The Pilates Method can be safely used by pregnant women to learn
proper breathing and body alignment, improve concentration, and
recover body shape and tone after pregnancy.
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WHAT
IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE PILATES METHOD OF BODY CONDITIONING?
Joseph H. Pilates designed more than 500 specific exercises using
five major pieces of unique apparatus to develop the body uniformly.
Instead of performing many repetitions of each exercise, Joseph
H. Pilates preferred fewer, more precise movements, requiring proper
control and form.
Because you mind is required to engage with your body to perform
movements correctly, you experience a new awareness of muscle function
and control. The "powerhouse"...the abdomen, lower back,
and buttocks...is supported and strengthened, enabling the rest
of the body to move freely.
