What Are The Benefits Of Pilates?
Creates a balanced and evenly conditioned body
- Conditions the body as a whole, training several muscles at once.
- No muscle group is over or under trained.
- Conventional workouts tend to make the strong muscles stronger and the weak muscles weaker, creating a muscle imbalance- the primary cause of injury.
Elongates and strengthens muscles while increasing flexibility
- Workouts are designed to create long, toned muscles as well as a flat abdomen.
- No "bulking up".
Develops strength of the "Core"
- Core (center of the body) consists of the muscles that surround and protect the spine. Control of the deep abdominal and back musculature allows your limbs to move gracefully.
Challenges without increasing stress
- Exercises are low impact and partially weight bearing, reducing stress placed on the joints while allowing maximum muscle performance.
Improves Body Awareness
- Emphasis on proper breathing and correct body alignment while focusing on purposeful movement patterns increase your awareness of how your body moves and feels in space.
- Quality over quantity of movement prevails, resulting in maximum power and efficiency.
