WHO SHOULD DO PILATES?
Pilates is for everyone, from young to old, sedentary to athletic. It is for people who are strong or weak, flexible or inflexible. It is for pregnant women, and those seeking rehabilitation from injuries, and often recommended by doctors, physical therapists and chiropractors. It is adaptable and diverse with over 500 exercises to choose from, allowing for modifications to increase or decrease challenge. Pilates is used as a complete fitness program as well as a supplement to other methods of fitness. It is a tool to educate the body to have better posture and move in a more efficient way. Pilates is for those who want to look and feel better. It is for those who strive to function at an optimal level, pain-free. Pilates is for those who seek balance in life, wanting to change their lives for the better by enhancing the mind while strengthening the body. Pilates is for anyone and everyone!
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I DO PILATES?
With any form of exercise, consistency is the key. If you wanted to do Pilates every day, go ahead! We recommend 1-3 sessions per week, along with some cardiovascular activity in between.
WHAT ARE PILATES MAT CLASSES?
Pilates mat classes center around the floor work developed by Joseph H. Pilates, and range from beginner to advanced exercises. Using the body’s own resistance, a series of movements are are performed designed to improve circulation, breathing, posture, and body awareness. Mat classes incorporate small equipment such as bands, fitness circles, arc barrels, foam rollers, stability balls, weights, Bosu balance traniers, etc. Pilates mat classes are limited to twelve people.
WHAT ARE PILATES EQUIPMENT CLASSES?
Pilates equipment is special because it allows clients the option of exercising in non-weight bearing, partial weight bearing or full weight bearing positions (lying down, sitting, and standing). Exercises can be done upright, upside down, forward, or backward. The equipment is so unique that it accommodates many ranges of motion, which are essential to optimum human performance. Pilates equipment includes the reformer, cadillac or trapeze table, stability chairs, and ladder barrels. Pilates equipment classes are limited to four people.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
STRENGTH & TONE
Achieve total body strengthening & toning using the Bosu, hand weights, and resistance ball. Maximze your fitness goals while having fun!
POWER BARRE
Focuses on toning and resistance exercises for the buns, legs, torso, and arms to sculpt muscles and elongate the appearance of your body. Great for balance, coordination, and core strength development!
REBOUNDER MIX
A fun system of exercise combining the health benefits of rebounding with the core strengthening benefits of Pilates. It’s a cardiovascular, fat-burning workout that focuses on alignment, posture, and balance. Rebound exercise strengthens your immune system, is 87% shock free, tones and supports the glandular system, increases lymphatic circulation, burns calories, and increases balance, coordination, dexterity and endurance. Our instructors are Cardiolates™ certified.
PILATES COMBO
Pilates Combo is a half-hour of mat and a half-hour of equipment, for those who enjoy the matwork as well as working on the reformer, cadillac, stability chairs, and barrels. Barre Combo incorporates a half-hour of standing barre work. This class is a great balance that incorporates both floor work & equipment work. Class limited to four people.
CARDIO REFORMER
Cardio reformer is an interval class that combines cardio jumpboard/trampoline (increasing heart rate and core strength) with arms, abs, extension, and rotation exercises. It combines the reformer exercises we all love with the added benefit of cardio training.
EQUIPMENT GROUPS
Work out with up to four people on the cadillac, reformer, stability chair, and/or ladder barrel.
CARDIO MIX
A combination class using the rebounder (mini trampoline) & Bosu balance trainer. This class challenges balance, enhances flexibility, increases heart rate delivering a cardio work out that will boost your body's fat-burning capacity by speeding up your metabolism.
BENEFITS OF PILATES
What can Pilates do for me? A lot! Pilates:
- develops every aspect of physical fitness; strength, flexibility, coordination, speed, agility, & endurance.
- heightens body awareness.
- enhances body control.
- teaches correct muscle activation.
- improves posture & alignment.
- improves balance & proprioception
- promotes relaxation & release of tension.
- increased energy.