Pilates
Mind & Body Studio Level 2 | 45-55 mins | Intensity: ■■■■■
Pilates is for everyone. Young or old, male or female everyone is welcome. Whether you are recovering from an injury or trying to stay fit while pregnant, Pilates caters to a very diverse range of participants. Each movement is adaptable to help you increase your core connections while also helping you to look and feel better. Although the class is called a Pilates mat class, the exercises can be performed in standing, sitting, and lying positions. You won’t know your core muscles true potential until you try a Pilates class!
Benefits: Core Strength, Flexibility
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Getting fit with Pilates
Pilates classes will improve your flexibility, mobility and core strength fitness. You will be challenged to improve posture while getting the all of your muscles to function at optimal level. Although this class may not get your heart racing, you are still bound to work a sweat up as you test your muscles and push your flexibility.
The benefits of Pilates
The best benefit of a Group Fitness class is being in a fun and motivating environment exercising with others towards a common goal! Our Pilates classes increase core strength and balance the muscles around the joints, improving the way your body functions, looks and feels.
A usual class consists of
Exercises using equipment such as resistance bands and Power Circles can be incorporated into a Pilates mat class, to add variety and expand levels of intensity. The 6 main principles a Pilates class is based on are: breathing, centering, concentration, control, precision and flow.
What you need to bring to your class
Come along in gym gear that you are comfortable in and is easy to move in. Mats are provided however you are welcome to bring your own. Accessories including bands, straps, blocks and rings are all provided.