Pilates is an exercise system founded by Joseph Pilates [pronounced Pee-lah-teas] over 70 years ago. It is only now that the public are discovering this method, which was traditionally kept exclusively to the dance world. The system promotes a holistic approach offering a mind and body experience.

 

The key principles forming the criteria of the method are:

• Restoring the body back to an optimum posture.

• Core stability, which involves strengthening central body muscles to support the pelvis and spine.

• Breathing and alignment.

• Sequential spinal movement.

• Increased body awareness which will help to decrease unnecessary body tension.

• Increase in muscular flexibility to create lengthened muscles.

This system has been developed over the years with anatomical research and discovery.

Who can benefit from this exercise system?

This system can be used by a wide range of people, with different needs. The 'Pilates'repertoire is vast and caters for those rehabilitating from certain injuries or operation. Also people wanting to improve their general posture and tone-up, as well as top class athletes and performers.