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Did you know that Pilates provides eccentric training of muscles?

December 9, 2024December 10, 2024Pilates Instructor

No one form of exercise is more special than another. They all have their own unique characteristics that will appeal to different people. However, Pilates provides eccentric training of muscles which is a wonderful feature. Let’s learn more about what is special about Pilates. Pilates consists of a series of matwork exercises so can be […]

How to incorporate movement and Pilates while working

December 3, 2024January 19, 2025Pilates Instructor

So many of us have jobs that keep us at a desk or behind a computer. This encourages rounded shoulders, rounded back, flexed hips for extended periods, elongated lower back muscles, contracted and shortened abdominal muscles, forwarded head position and so many other unnatural postural positions for our body. Keeping our bodies in these unnatural, […]

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Did you know that regular Pilates can reduce stress?

November 16, 2020May 4, 2025Pilates Instructor

Why do Pilates? The focused and systematic breathing alone can help relieve stress and reduce anxiety in a situation. The breathing coupled with a regular practice of some of the basic stretches and exercises of Pilates can increase the power of Pilates a form of stress relief.

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Did you know that Pilates matwork can help back pain?

November 13, 2020May 4, 2025Pilates Instructor

Why do pilates? Pilates matwork can help strengthen the core muscles which in turn help reduce back pain and strain.

How can Pilates help your body?

November 11, 2020November 29, 2024Pilates Instructor

Pilates is known for working on ‘core’ strength. This is includes working the lower back and abdominal muscles and pelvic floor to help stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis. Stability is a big part of Pilates so any exercise done in Pilates first involves stabilizing the body which includes the pelvic region. As a result, these muscles […]