Pilates:
Protect Yourself from Injury
Years of one type of fitness training or habitual movement patterns such as a "one-sided golf swing", can create muscular imbalances, even for professional athletes and dancers. Stronger muscles continually compensate for weaker muscles causing misalignments in the body and leaving the body more susceptible to injury. To realign the body and prevent injury, care must be taken to develop both the core muscles of the body responsible for proper alignment as well as those muscles particular to each individual which have become weak over the years. I have been trained to fully address the needs of each client helping them to balance their bodies in a functional manner.
Anyone can do it!
-Improve Balance and Coordination
-Ease Pain and Stiffness
-Give more support to your spine
-No bouncing, jarring, or stress to the body
-Ideal for those with joint pain or muscle weakness
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- longer, leaner muscles
- improves postural problems
- increases core strength/stability and peripheral mobility
- helps prevent injury
- enhances ease of movement
- balances strength & flexibility
- no-impact - easy on the joints
- complements other methods of exercise
- improves balance, coordination & circulation
Q. What is the difference between STOTT PILATES* and other Pilates techniques?
A. Unlike the original series of exercises, STOTT PILATES incorporates modern exercise principles, including contemporary thinking about spinal rehabilitation and performance enhancement. For example, unlike the original approach, which promotes a flat back, STOTT PILATES exercises are designed to restore the natural curves of the spine and rebalance the muscles around the joints. They also place more emphasis on scapular stabilization. As well, there are more preparatory exercises and modifications to make the method safer and more effective.
Q. What kind of results can I expect to see form doing STOTT PILATES*?
A. You can expect an increase in flexibility, mobility, balance, and body awareness, as well as a decrease in back pain/other general pains.
Q. How long will I have to do the workout before I see results?
A. The average active person, doing 2-3 sessions per week should see some results within 10-12 sessions. This will vary depending on each individual and things such as the number of sessions a person takes each week, whether they participate in other physical activities, and whether they have any existing injuries.
Benefits of Pilates
