The Promise of Pilates

Pilates is intelligent, functional exercise for optimal, lifelong well-being. With a strong commitment and consistent practice two to three times a week, you may find Pilates to be the anti-aging 'drug' you've been looking for. If you open yourself to becoming a true student of the technique, the promise of Pilates can become your reality:

The Pilates Body…

The Four S's – Strength, Stretch, Stamina & Stability
Improved posture and flexibility
A leaner, more toned body
Stronger, longer muscles without bulk
Abdominal muscles that draw in and up, rather than protrude
Greater energy and vigor
Better balance and coordination
Riddance of compensatory weaknesses that contribute to chronic injuries

The Pilates Mind…

Enhanced self-awareness and self-confidence
An invigoration of mind and elevation of spirit
A feeling of being more ‘centered’
A sense of rejuvenation
Improved concentration and focus
Increased mind/body awareness and connection

Pilates is based on the principle that before working the peripheral parts of the body, the core needs to be strong and stable. Pilates seeks to develop an equal balance of abdominal and lower back musculature in order to build strength, agility and muscle tone in a balanced way. Each Pilates exercise is a lesson in opposition. Movement in one direction is lengthened and controlled into the next, while oppositional muscles stabilize. This allows Pilates to lengthen and strengthen muscles simultaneously, helping to create an energized, pain-free, flexible and strong body.

Mental focus and concentration during Pilates is as important as the physical discipline. When clients learn to fully concentrate while executing each exercise with precision and control, the body will improve dramatically. Pilates is as much for the mind as it is for the body.