pilates

‘Change happens through movement and movement heals.’   Joseph Pilates (1883-1967)

Pilates - AnnaJFitness

Pilates is based on the idea of integrating the body and mind, and Joseph Pilates believed that Pilates was about the “complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit”.

The principles of Pilates are based on

  • Breathing: correct breathing helps to provide a focus for the mind and to increase oxygen intake
  • Concentration: Paying attention to your body and sensations to improve your awareness and avoid risk of injury
  • Control: Consciously controlling your muscles
  • Centring: using and engaging the “centre” to stabilise and protect the spine
  • Precision: focusing on the quality of movement
  • Flow: Moving smoothly, with control, during an exercise and transitioning between movements
Pilates - AnnaJFitness

There are so many benefits to Pilates! It is accessible for a range of ages and I can provide different options and adaptations that will work for you and your body. Some of the benefits include:

    • Improved core strength: Pilates is known for its core-strengthening exercises, which can help improve your posture and balance. 
    • Injury prevention and rehabilitation: Pilates can help prevent injuries and help rehabilitate from existing ones.
    • Improved flexibility: Pilates can help increase your flexibility. 
    • Better sleep: Pilates can help improve your sleep.
    • Improved body awareness: Pilates can help you feel more in control of your body, which can help you avoid injury and train more effectively. 
    • Stress management: Pilates can help you relax and manage stress. 
    • Improved concentration: Pilates can help you with focus and concentration.
    • Improved lower back pain: Pilates can help improve lower back pain, which can be caused by tight muscles, misalignment, and a need to increase core strength. 
    • Improved lung capacity: Pilates can help increase your lung capacity and circulation through diaphragmatic breathing.

Personal Training Pilates sessions

If you are interested in one to one (or small group) Pilates sessions, please contact me by clicking the button below to arrange your free initial consultation, where we can talk about your goals (if you have any) and motivations for wanting to do Pilates. 

6 week pilates courses

Pilates course 24

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