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what is pilates?The Pilates Method of body conditioning is a vigorous, mindful total body exercise system that was created by Joseph H. Pilates in the early 20th century. Pilates is composed of over 500 exercises that work the entire body from head to toe that can be done in an equipment-based class or floor mat class.
Pilates focuses on your body’s vital core with movements that simulate functional activities. With this emphasis, Pilates helps you develop strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, coordination, balance, and good posture—with a much lower chance of injury than with other forms of exercise. |
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In 10 sessions,
you'll feel the difference.
In 20 sessions,
you'll see the difference.
In 30 sessions,
you'll have a new body.
— JOSEPH PILATES
about joseph pilates
After suffering many illnesses as a child, Joseph Pilates became an avid gymnast and bodybuilder in his pursuit of whole body health. During World War I, Pilates taught physical exercises at an English internment camp. He refined his system of well-integrated mat-based exercises and labeled it ’Contrology’.
Further inspired by rigging metal springs onto hospital beds, Pilates created specialized apparatus to support and challenge the body through all ranges of motion.
Pilates opened his first studio in New York City in 1926. Since his death in 1967, the legacy of his work has continued to mushroom and thrive through three generations of teachers and can be found in wellness centers, gyms, and rehab facilities worldwide.
Further inspired by rigging metal springs onto hospital beds, Pilates created specialized apparatus to support and challenge the body through all ranges of motion.
Pilates opened his first studio in New York City in 1926. Since his death in 1967, the legacy of his work has continued to mushroom and thrive through three generations of teachers and can be found in wellness centers, gyms, and rehab facilities worldwide.
Fitness trends come and go, but Pilates has endured for nearly 100 years for good reason.
Holy cow. Everything has changed since starting Pilates. The strength that I've acquired has come slowly, methodically—and from the inside out. It's created stability and balance for me—both for work and play. — SARAH C, CENTERLINE PILATES STUDENT |
what's a pilates workout like?
A session on Pilates equipment can look intimidating. In actuality, it's very safe, fun, grounding, enlivening and wholly engaging. Both types of Pilates classes—equipment classes and mat classes—pull from hundreds of core-focused exercises that are patterned after the organic movements of animals such as swans, dolphins, and big cats.
With regular practice, you'll discover more effortless, efficient movement through whole-body realignment, strength, and balance, as well as improved breathing capacity, core engagement and coordination. You'll build lean whole-body muscle tone and flexibility. Back pain and injury prevention improves. Because much of the focus is on good posture and body mechanics, you'll stand and sit taller and walk more gracefully in everyday life.
benefits of pilates
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small classes.
big difference.
With our almost 50 Pilates classes each week, there's one to fit your schedule!
SEMI-PRIVATE
EQUIPMENT CLASSES 2 to 6 students |
PRIVATE
EQUIPMENT CLASSES 1-on-1 |
GROUP
MAT CLASSES 7 to 12 students |
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