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Pilates uses specialised equipment such as the Reformer and Cadillac to help facilitate movement, as well as working without equipment on "mat" exercises. When using the equipment, springs provide resistance and assistance, as well as working against gravity and body weight. It enables people to learn to use and feel their muscles, and to consciously connect with their own strength.
Safety is paramount, with exercises graded to suit individual requirements. Everyone has differing strengths and weaknesses, posture and movement abilities. As the client progresses, exercises move from a more foreign to familiar environment, from being more assisted to more resisted.
There are over 500 different exercises, making many possible variations of movement. Generally resistance and reps are low, to allow more lengthened muscle development, much like that of ballet dancer.
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Anyone, and for any reason! Pilates is for:
- ordinary people
- athletes, sports players, dancers, musicians, desk workers,
- anyone who wants to sustain long term fitness
- anyone wanting to get fit to play sport, not vice versa!
- post acute injury rehabilitation and management, especially back problems
- helping correct muscle over development and postural problems
- those with on going conditions, including overuse syndrome and asthma
- pregnancy, both antenatal and postnatal
- stressed people
- anyone curious to know more about the working mechanisms of their muscles and bones
- anyone who wants to be able to work and move
with awareness and grace
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The aim is to re-train the body out of old postural muscle holding habits, which create tension, poor posture and restrict efficient movement. Pilates leaves no muscle overworked, underworked or misused. This allows "perfect symmetry", or more balanced and efficient postural movement patterning.
+ Theory
"Pilates has been dubbed the thinking person's exercise"
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Welcome to Performance Pilates. As a client of our studio we hope that you will gain much from this popular exercise technique. Contact us at the studio on 473 0404 to discuss any questions.
