Why do Pilates?
The Pilates system offers a complete work out for the body that exercises not just the main muscle groups but the weaker, less used muscles too.
It enables you to achieve a toned body, realise your fitness potential and Pilates exercises will improve your posture.
It is an exercise system that is open to all, because anyone of any age and fitness level can do Pilates.
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BENEFITS
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Reduces Back & Neck Pain
Pilates increases core strength and stability throughout the entire torso which helps to overcome back and neck pain. The trunk is properly stabilised which relieves pressure allowing better movement.
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Improves Posture
Posture is poor in many people and our daily lifestyle just encourages bad posture. Pilates teaches you to find your true neutral alignment and correct poor posture which gives you a taller, leaner you.
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Better Sports Performance
Pilates carefully controlled exercises, specific balance and co-ordination activities, helps sports people benefit in an ability to perform their sports with cleaner, purer form, power and control.
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Improved Breathing
The efficient use of the lungs circulates more oxygen through the bloodstream, benefiting all the organs and muscles. Asthma sufferers report improvements in the management of their condition too.
Our Success Stories
Dave M
At the start of the year I weighed nearly 20 stone and did next to no exercise. I suffered with back problems and was really struggling with fitness and simple tasks like walking upstairs.
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After class on Thursday, when you and Alison both said I was looking slimmer, I realised I should have said thank you to you because it was the Revive 21 Day Detox programme that put me on the ri...
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I was a slow starter to the Studio. I grew up playing outdoors a lot, swimming every day in the summer at the town pool for hours on end; I even ran track (800m and 1600m) in high school (but hat...
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How Does Pilates Work?
Pilates exercises target the key postural muscles building strength from within creating a girdle of strength around the torso. Joseph Pilates called this the Powerhouse. The core centre of the body (the lower back and abdomen) are supported and strengthened, enabling the rest of the body to move freely.
Pilates exercises work on the body in a very effective way. Rather than isolating particular muscle groups they work the body as a whole, equipping you to perform everyday tasks more efficiently, such as carrying shopping, gardening and moving furniture.
Pilates exercises focuses on fewer repetitions and more precise movements using correct control and form. Pilates creates a strong, lean, balanced body which helps reduce the risk of injury and helps to eliminate nagging aches and pains. Pilates exercises will also enable you to become more supple and flexible.
It is an exercise system that is open to all, because anyone of any age and fitness level can do Pilates.
