Benefits of Pilates for Muscles + Alignment + Mobility

"You will feel better in ten sessions, look better in twenty sessions, and have a completely new body in thirty sessions." — JOSEPH PILATES

Pilates training is not body building. Instead, pilates serves as a development and maintenance routine for the entire body. It’s an ideal cross-training activity for those with athletic pursuits (dancers, swimmers, and equestrians find it especially beneficial) and, naturally, for non-athletes engaged in daily, normal activity. While some workouts focus on one group of muscles, pilates addresses all areas, providing an “exercise plateau.”

For those concerned about their core, know that the spine is always supported by the pilates equipment or the mat — unlike yoga or weight lifting. As muscle strength and endurance grow, this spine support helps to correct posture and alignment  issues (scoliosis, round shoulders, aligns the spine, imbalanced hips, feet problems) that many of us experience. While training with Robert, abdominal muscles are engaged with almost every pilates exercise, so your belly becomes and flatter and more firm.

The full-body workout helps keep musculature and bone structure in an optimal state. In the process, it Improves balance and proprioception, agility, coordination and overall mobility.

The Internal Benefits of Pilates

Pilates is passive exercise that lowers blood pressure, improves the nervous system, and facilitates optimal function of the internal organs. Extending the spine relieves compression on the internal organs (fluid movements makes it a wonderful method for aiding in digestion) while breathing techniques help to expand your lungs and benefit the entire respiratory system. Contraction of your muscles during pilates will circulate the lymphatic system, as well as strengthen the immune system.

The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Pilates

"It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the 'poisons' generated by nervousness while lying awake."  — JOSEPH PILATES

The concentration it takes to strive for optimal alignment and breathing with pilates kills the "mind chatter" that all of us experience due to the stresses of daily life. As a result, a greater degree on calmness is achieved, providing a path to inner harmony — through a finely tuned body! Similarly, pilates offers a vehicle concentration and focus — ideal for anyone, but especially helpful for those with ADHD.

The full-body nature of pilates training heightens overall body awareness and Improves self confidence at any age — it makes you feel sexier!