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What is Pilates?
Pilates is a system of exercises developed by Joseph Pilates nearly 100 years ago.
Pilates created this method by combining his knowledge of yoga, fitness and boxing with his experience rehabilitating injured soldiers in WWI in England. Joseph and his wife Clara moved to New York to put the method in practice - training and rehabilitating ballet dancers with great success. Over the years, modern techniques have influenced few changes to his original method. Today, it is still regarded as intelligent exercise.
Photo Credit / Joseph Pilates via smartbodiespilates.com
Photo Credit / Joseph Pilates via pilates.com
What are the benefits of Pilates?
- Promotes long, lean & strong muscles
- Builds core strength & awareness
- Heightens coordination & balance
- Sharpens mental focus
- Alleviates poor posture & restores structural integrity through the application of alignment principles
- Restores proper body function & integration of all systems: muscular, skeletal, respiratory, circulatory & nervous
- Reduces & prevents pain & illness
- Heals & rehabilitates through a gentle & methodical approach to the body
- Complements & enhances any sport or activity
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in 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a new body
JOSEPH PILATES
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Photo Credit / Joseph Pilates via pilates-gratz.com
Pilates instruction requires rigorous training and in-depth anatomical study to gain a deep understanding of the body. This knowledge enables the instructor to accurately assess the specific needs of each client and develop a customized program to attain goals. Repetition plays a key role in creating muscle, muscle memory and new patterns in the body, proving that consecutive sessions yield greater results.
