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The
Pilates Method
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Pilates is
a full body workout
system that integrates
your body and mind
into total fitness.
Developed from the
1920's by the legendary
physical trainer Joseph
H. Pilates, the Pilates
Method is a series
of approximately 500
exercises across a
wide range of specially
designed exercise
equipment, emphasizing
abdominal strength
and control along
with spinal articulation.
This aligns the body
and trains it to unconsciously
maintain a strong
supported position
throughout any movement
used for Fitness Pilates
and Rehabilitation
Pilates.
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Principles
More complex than other forms of
exercises, Pilates, a fusion of
western and eastern philosophies,
teaches you about breathing with
movement, body mechanics, balance,
co-ordination, positioning of the
body, spatial awareness, strength
and flexibility. For full benefit
of the method, you’ll learn
to flow from one movement to the
next building stamina and cardiovascular
fitness, with the basic principles
of the Pilates exercise repertoire:
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Centering |
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Alignment |
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Breathing |
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Control |
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Precision |
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Flowing
Movement |
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Relaxation |
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The
Exercises
Pilates
and yoga share similar goals, with
both systems believing in
individual progress in a
non-competitive arena, with
emphasis on stretching as well as
strengthening of muscles. However,
the Pilates system works the body
as a whole, co-ordinating the
upper and lower musculature with
the body’s centre. This
dramatically improves strength,
flexibility, posture and
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The
Equipment
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Reformers |
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Circles |
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Cadillac/Trap
Table |
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Pedipull |
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Barrels |
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Ladder
Barrels |
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Wunda
Chair |
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