The Benefits to Classical Pilates

There are myriad benefits to taking classical Pilates. Below are just some examples of what I experienced within 2-3 months of regular lessons. What sets classical Pilates apart from contemporary Pilates is the repetition and repertoire that enable the client to become very familiar with the work and “own it”!

If one wants to excel at anything one must practice, practice, practice! Perhaps as a child you had piano lessons and remember working on your scales every week. Or maybe you took up golf as an adult. How many times did you go to the driving range to hit buckets of balls? Another example is professional football players running the same plays over and over again during practice season so on game day their reaction times are instantaneous and automatic. There is a widely known theory that the body needs to do something 10,000 times before it’s committed to the brain and muscle memory.

With classical Pilates there is a clear progression of exercises that is systematic. This enables a client and/or practitioner to advance and more importantly retain the information in their mind and body so their workouts become more efficient and challenging. The same exercise learned on day 1 will be infinitely harder on day 20, which is a very different concept from other forms of fitness and exercise.

STRENGTH
Build a stronger core, activate stabilizers, and create uniformity.

FLEXIBILITY
Develop more range of motion, feel and move better.

POSTURE
Improve your image and self-confidence. Avoid health complications.

BALANCE
Benefit neuromuscular coordination and muscle isolation. A must for aging.

PREVENT INJURY
Core stabilization, flexibility, proper muscle activation and sequencing aid in injury prevention.

REDUCE PAIN
If you have injuries, suffer from chronic pain, are rehabilitating from surgery, Pilates will help you gain strength safely.

GAIN BODY AWARENESS
Focused, centered, detailed work raises concentration and body awareness. Sessions=practice. Real life=applied.