Joseph Pilates, the creator of Pilates, served as a nurse in World War 1. He developed the practice as a way to rehabilitate wounded soldiers to find their inner strength. Millions of Pilates practitioners worldwide swear by its mind-body benefits today.
Everyone is the architect of their own happiness.
-Joseph Pilates
Pilate’s practitioners perform a series of approximately 25-50 simple, repetitive, exercises. These exercises emphasize muscular exertion in the abdominals, lower back, hips, thighs, and glutes.
Pilates is a workout that is a low-impact combination of deep breathing with gentle stretching to boost strength, balance, and mobility. It works every muscle in your body, making for a satisfying exercise.
Benefits of Pilates
- Improved Balance.
- Improved special and body awareness.
- Improved concentration.
- Released tension of mind and body.
- Improves posture and body alignment.
- Improves muscle tone.
So why choose Pilates as your training method? Pilates emphasizes proper breathing techniques, correct alignment and concentrates on smooth, flowing movements, helping you increase your mind and body connection.