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What is Pilates?

Pilates is a form of exercise developed by its namesake, Joseph Pilates, in the 1920s. Originally, it was used as a rehabilitation program for prisoners of war who needed a safe and effective way to regain the fitness lost during their sedentary captivity. Pilates focuses on strengthening the smaller supporting core muscles (as well as the larger ones), while at the same time lengthening them.  Pilates exercises train several muscle groups at once in smooth, continuous movements. By developing proper technique, you can actually re-train your body to move in safer, more efficient patterns of motion – invaluable for injury recovery, sports performance, good posture and optimal health.

What will I be doing?

In a typical Pilates class, you’ll learn how to bring your focus to the center of your body, breath deeply with your lungs, using that breath to stabilise your trunk,  concentrate on the movement, control your muscles, put your muscles through the proper range of motion, lengthening and strengthening them, using slow and controlled exercises, and combine all of this to move with fluidity. Mat classes are done on the floor on a yoga mat, and mainly on the back, front, or side of the body, so that the spine is always supported, therefore giving you the ability to work on the surrounding core muscles, with less risk of injury. Reformer classes are done on a “Reformer”, a piece of equipment developed again by Joseph Pilates. The Reformer has a sliding flatbed (on which you typically lay), as well as a series of springs (for resistance) and pulleys, using your own body weight, and the springs,  to move through various exercises, with resistance. The reformer is large enough to accommodate full-range motion, which is wonderful for increasing flexibility while building strength. It invites the length you want to create in the body, and it trains the body to sustain that length. Classes generally last between 45-60 min.

 

Isn’t it just like Yoga?

Not really. Because many of the principles are similar to Yoga,  people often confuse Pilates with Yoga, but Pilates is much more focused on strengthening the abdominal, low back, pelvic and hip muscles, while Yoga is more focused on flexibility, balance, and relaxation.

 

Rates:-

Mat class:- Special introductory rate: $5 for the first 5 classes!

$10 after that

$12 drop in

$90 for 10 class pass

 

Group Reformer:- Special introductory rate: $15 for the first 5

(no more than 3) $25 after that

$30 drop in

$240 for 10 class pass

 

Private Reformer:- Special introductory rate: $25 for the first 5

$35 after that

$340 for a 10 class pass