The Pilates (Puh-LAH-teez) method was named after its inventor, Joseph Pilates, who was born in Germany in 1880. Joseph was an asthmatic, frail child determined to overcome his physical weakness. In 1912 he left for England to train as a boxer and also teach self-defense to Scotland Yard detectives. During World War I he was thrown into an internment camp to work as a nurse. It was here that he focused his knowledge of body-building towards rehabilitating injured soldiers. Experimenting with springs attached to hospital beds, he enabled his patients to start applying movement and resistance to their muscles. From this experiment sprung the idea of the "Universal Reformer" (a wooden bed utilizing pulleys and springs which exercise the entire body).
The Essence - is proper breathing
and control over your body and
its muscles, with particular emphasis -
on the abdomen. The method focuses ori
building a strong "Central Core" by strengthening your
abdominal wall and spine. There are over 500 exercises,
many based on Yoga and dance. Rather then many
reps, each exercise is performed only a few times but
with intense concentration on form and precision.
Who is it for? The Pilates method has caught on world wide. Dancers and physical therapists have long been zealous about Pilates: George Balanchine and
Martha Graham were early enthusiasts.
Current-day devotees include Uma Thurman,
Sharon Stone, Gina Gershon, and Madonna.
What is extraordinary about Pilates is the broad
appeal. Dancers do it to
maintain flexibility and stay
fit; athletes do it to gain
endurance. Unlike running or
aerobics, Pilates is safe for
the elderly, people with
injuries, and even pregnant
women. At the Pilates Body
Studio exercise programs are |
individualized to meet the
specific needs of each client,
with special consideration
given to your age, fitness
level and health condition. Each client is
supervised by certified instructors. This
resistance-based exercise program will
challenge your mind and body simultaneously,
leaving you feeling flexible, strong and
invigorated.
Specialty Classes Offered
Prenatal Pilates is a program designed to offer gentle,
gradual muscle strengthening and flexibility work
that, aids greatly in muscle toning through all trimesters.
Pilates will enhance every womens care for nine months
and will shorten labor and
delivery for those who take
time to participate faithfully
in their workouts. Pilates
is a great workout to train
and tone the muscles used
during delivery.
Baby & Me for new moms! Bring your baby to class and enjoy one hour of equipment exercises that tone, lengthen, strengthen and refresh!
Pilates for Golf retrains
the body to overcome its natural tendencies and compensations, resulting in lower scores, longer and more consistent drives, and reduced risk of injuries. The golf-conditioning program builds strength while simultaneously increasing stability, flexibility, balance and core control: all the elements essential to improve your swing!
Strength + Flexibility = Better Golf
Equestrian Pilates will help you Develop Balance & Symmetry, Improve
Flexibility Increase Tone & Strength, Enhance
Low Back Suppleness, Create Hip Independence,
Correct Body
Misalignments,
Develop Core
Abdominal
Muscles,
and Create
Mind
Body
Consciousness.
