Imagine an exercise program that you look forward to, that
engages you, and that leaves you refreshed and aler
t with a feeling of
physical and mental well-being. Pilates will do this...and
more. This exercise system, developed in the 1920's by the
legendary physical trainer Joseph H. Pilates, is focused on
improving flexibility and strength for the total body without
building bulk. Not surprisingly, some of the first people to
use Pilates were dancers such as Martha Graham and George
Balanchine.
Pilates works the deeper muscles to achieve efficient and graceful movement, improve alignment and breathing, and increase body awareness. It delivers simultaneous stretching and strengthening in a non-impact balanced system of body/mind exercise. your body's "powerhouse" - abdomen, lower back and buttocks - is supported and strengthened, enabling the rest of the body to move freely. Because your mind is required to work with your body to perform the movements correctly, you experience a new awareness of muscle function and control.
Pilates is used internationally by individuals at all levels of fitness as well as by dance companies, Broadway shows, students at performing arts schools and universities, sports teams, spa clients, and fitness enthusiasts at private health clubs and gyms. Recently discovered by physical therapists, chiropractors and orthopedists, Pilates movements can also be integrated into rehabilitative exercise and physical therapy programs designed to speed recovery of soft tissue injuries.
This form of body conditioning promotes physical harmony and balance for people of all ages and physical conditions while providing an uplifting and energizing workout.
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