Benefits of Pilates
If practiced regularly, Pilates brings multiple benefits, such as:
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Improvement in general physical well-being, with gains in strength, endurance and flexibility
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Optimisation of posture via a focus on the body's core and the associated abdominal muscles: one of the basic goals is to strengthen the large muscles that stabilise the spine
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Instilling muscle memory for injury-protective positioning during intense isometric and isotonic exercise
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Targeted relaxation to help prevent or relieve muscular tension and spasm
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Mental relaxation and stress-relief linked to the breathing control practiced during the exercises
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Zero-impact rehabilitation after injury or surgery
Who can benefit?
The exercises are appropriate for all ages and adaptable to every individual
The technique is based on 6 principles that need to be front-of-mind for all practitioners:
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Centering
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Concentration
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Control
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Precision
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Flow
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Breath
The aim of each session is a holistic sequence of exercises that targets all muscle groups, often in an order that “surprises” the muscles and alternately targets agonist/antagonist groups
Working simultaneously on strength, flexibility, balance and endurance
Movements are carried out with mindfulness of control and precision, and critically, no hard impacts
Advanced practitioners exhibit a unique total-body coordination and choreography
Sessions are designed to be free of pain and muscular overload