Intro to Pilates

"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young."
- Joseph H. Pilates

Pilates is an exercise technique invented 70 years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. Pilates (pronounced puh-LAH-teez) focuses on improving flexibility, muscle length and strength for the overall body, while not adding bulk.

Legendary dancers, Martha Graham and George Balanchine were some of the first people to use pilates.

Pilates is beneficial for:

• General fitness and body awareness
• Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Injury prevention
• Rehabilitation work
• Improvement of technique for athletes and dancers
• The elderly
• For children from 12 years-old
  

Pilates helps:

• Strengthen dynamic stability
• Increase balance between flexibility and strength
• Improve coordination
• Improve posture
• Relieve stress

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