Pilates is a mind and body method of exercises that was pioneered and developed during the last century by Joseph Hubertus Pilates. The Pilates method is a safe low impact and highly effective way to strengthen core postural muscles, correct muscle imbalance and improve posture, muscle tome and flexibility. Pilates works by building strength from the inside out.

Pilates can assist in injury rehabilitation as it emphasises controlled and flowing movements and avoids potential ligament and muscle damage.

Pilates focuses on 8 principles; breathing, centering, concentration, control, movement, alignment, flowing and precision.

Who is it suitable for?

Pilates is suitable from first time exercisers to the professional athletes. Participants will be taught modified versions of the Pilates moves to build up strength in their own time.

Five good reasons to make Pilates a part of your life:

1. Pilates increases core strength, stability and peripheral mobility.
2. Pilates improves postural problems.
3. Pilates helps gain relief from aches and pains.
4. Pilates exercises help prevent injuries by addressing over-training, incorrect or inefficient movements and muscle imbalances.
5. Pilates enhances daily and sports performance.

Pilates History

Pilates is the name of a set of exercise methods named after its originator Joseph Hubertus Pilates. Joseph was born in Dousseldorf, Germany in 1880. He was a sickly child with multiple health problems of rickets, rheumatic fever and asthma. Joseph became determined to master health and develop a strong and healthy physique. he studies many different health techniques.

Joseph attempted, repeatedly, to devise his own exercise techniques. After failing several times he eventually arrived at his aspired exercise program. He developed his techniques further during the First World War and devised exercise aids. This helped patients recovering from injuries to exercise with ease.

Joseph Pilates went to United Stated in the late 1920s and his studio offering fitness techniques soon became popular among dances, gymnasts and actors. Joseph lived to 87 years of age, after him his disciples kept his teaching alive today and his program has been modified to fit in with scientific principles of the age.