Benefits of pilates
‘If at the age of age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old.
If at the age of 60 your are supple and strong, then you are young.’
So said Joseph Pilates. His teaching embraced both Pilates Matwork, and Pilates Equipment training. Until about 20 years ago pilates was considered highly elitist, the domain of dancers, athletes or the rich and famous who did Equipment training in a large studios.
In the past 15 years, Matwork has gone from strength to strength, and with the aid of pieces of small equipment (such as the Pilates ball, roller, band, slope and weights) has evolved into a form of exercise class which is widely accessible.
The benefits of pilates are wide ranging. As stated by the Pilates Foundation they include: |
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General Fitness
- Improved posture, mobility and flexibility of the spine and skeleton
- Promotion of muscle tone and a stronger more supportive core
- Increased stability of the pelvis and shoulders
- Fostering of the health of joints
- Complements training for athlete
 s and dancers
- Integrates mind, body and spirit, improving life quality
Health Conditions
- Addresses injury prevention and facilitates physical rehabilitation
- Builds balance and co-ordination especially for the elderly1
- Safe and excellent exercise for ante and postnatal women
- Improves bone density and alleviates aches and pains
- Improves lung efficiency and circulation
- Safe for a wide range of medical conditions including Scoliosis. Osteoporosis,
Arthritis and MS
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