Not quite. Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes balanced development through core strength, flexibility, and awareness to support efficient, easy movement through breath and flow of movements. It’s designed to help people achieve ultimate health…mind & body. It’s truly for EVERYbody!
Pilates is a non-impact, non-aerobic, deep muscle conditioning method that tones and strengthens the whole body, with special emphasis on the powerhouse (the abdominal, gluteal, inner thigh, and back muscles).
Pilates improves flexibility and posture while strengthening the muscles deep in the torso and around the spine to help prevent injuries and alleviate chronic pain. It can help sculpt long, lean muscles from head to toe, improve coordination, correct body imbalances, and prevent osteoporosis. Pilates is a great form of exercise for preventative care.
Every-BODY needs to stretch as well as strengthen their muscles and develop a strong core. The Pilates method can be modified to range from gentle to challenging, depending on your fitness level and goals. People with poor back posture and back problems are often ideal candidates for Pilates and it's often used in physical therapy facilities to help rehabilitate and prevent injuries.
Pilates? I thought you said Pie and Lattes! All laughs aside…In this 50-minute class you will get a total-body workout that will improve flexibility, build strength, and develop control and endurance. You will experience controlled movements focusing on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. It allows for different exercises to be modified in the range of difficulty from beginner to advanced.
So what in the world is PiYo? Well, it’s a hybrid athletic workout where we take yoga and Pilates and perform an epic mash-up! This class focuses on principles of stretch, strength training, conditioning, and dynamic movement. PiYo isn't like standard Pilates and yoga ; we speed things up, including your results, by introducing you to dynamic, flowing sequences that can burn serious calories at the same time as lengthening and toning your muscles and increasing your flexibility.
Developed by Joseph Pilates, the reformer strengthens, lengthens, tones, and activates your deep powerhouse core muscles. Through this personalized session the instructor will be able to identify muscular imbalances, postural deviations, and default movement patterns (e.g. rounded shoulders, externally rotated feet, locked joints, ungrounded feet leading to external rotation of knee). Whether you’re new to Pilates or have been practicing for years, a one-on-one session will benefit you in countless ways! In just one session, you will experience how to finely tune your body and alignment, allowing for a personal peak performance each time you workout on this wonderful machine!
(Private or Duo Sessions Only)
Are you looking for a creative team building experience? Do you want to have a non-traditional birthday, bachelorette, or company party? Or maybe you just want a class with just your group…Well, give Pilates a try! Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes balanced development through core strength, flexibility, and awareness. You can bring up to 10 people (including yourself) to The Movement Lafayette for a 60-minute private group mat class!
Joseph H. Pilates
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