Today we will be using light weights in class. So if you have some of these laying around at home collecting dust and you want to put them to good use, come along to the Wyndham Presbyterian Church in Balaclava Street and join us 6pm to 7pm for a fun Pilates Class🤩
Hope to see you there.
It’s no secret by now that Pilates offers a pretty long list of amazing benefits. We hear it all the time from new clients coming in: “I heard Pilates was good for me,” or “My doctor said I should do Pilates.” We are happy to report that the rumors are true—Pilates is indeed good for you and your doctor was right.
Here’s a breakdown of why Pilates is so beneficial for every body (buckle up, it’s a thorough but very informative list):
1. Increases Strength
While Pilates is categorized as a “mind-body” format, it is also considered a form of strength training. Pilates can be performed on a mat using bodyweight or small props, or on special equipment that uses spring tension for weight resistance. With a unique emphasis on “core strength,” Pilates encourages practitioners to work deeply and target the muscles that protect and support the spine. At the same time, practitioners also perform movements that improve their overall strength, working those often neglected muscles they “didn’t know they had” when they feel sore in new places the day after a session.
Pilates utilizes a wide spectrum of muscle activation, including concentric work (where the muscle is shortened while loadbearing), eccentric work (where the muscle is lengthened while loadbearing), and isometric work (where the muscle stays the same length while loadbearing). Movements are often performed in a repetitive, controlled manner, generally under light to moderate weight resistance, which also increases muscular endurance.
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