More than muscles: Unravelling the Wonders of Pilates!
Pilates isn't your average workout— it's an intricate skill that develops complete control of both body and mind, where each exercise is a gift with many layers to be unwrapped: Precise alignment - from the start position and through the whole movement path. A particular rhythm and a particular tempo. Optimal breathing pattern. Stretch - optimal range of movement without overstretching. Strength - to work against gravity and/or spring tension. Control - of balance and momentum. The mind - to work with precision and focus. Endurance - to move continually from one exercise to the next. Satisfaction - your reward for persevering with a challenging task. With all of these components in place you will find that, to quote Joseph Pilates himself: "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satis...