Most of us start the New Year promising ourselves to somewhat take more care of our bodies and minds.
It’s now February, how are you getting on?
Is your new exercise routine (if you have embraced one) delivering what you expected?
Pilates is a great way to see results in a relatively short period of time if we are to trust its creator
“In 10 sessions, you will feel the difference. In 20 you will see the difference. And in 30, you’ll be on your way to having a whole new body” Joseph Hubertus Pilates.
And with a great variety of exercise that target:
⁃ Core strength
⁃ Long, lean muscles
⁃ Improved range of motion
⁃ Coordination and balance
this exceptional discipline surely does the trick!
Where you choose to practice will also make a big difference.
Private studios have a different approach than gyms, which tend to aim for large numbers in each class. In a studio environment you will have the instructor’s eyes on you for the duration of the session to ensure your needs as a client are met and coaching you in a more personable and individual manner.
Studio instructors care about how you move and how you activate those muscles not purely that you repeat a routine without attaining the proper technique that is at the core of getting you to your goals faster.
Ultimately you don’t go to a Pilates class to get “better at Pilates” but to feel better stronger and a more efficient mover in and out of the class whatever your other activities of leisure might be.
Furthermore high quality Pilates equipment such as the famous reformer, the Cadillac, the chair and barrels will increase effectiveness and give you the muscle activation feedback working your both your deep and superficial muscles and fostering better stability from the inside out.
Large equipment might seem a little intimidating when you first see it as an absolute beginner but I can guarantee from experience that it helps with alignment and provides lots of fun too! So if you have a chance, why not give Studio Pilates a go?
If you live in the Wimbledon and merton area book a class or a 1-2-1 at Pilatestudio we look forward to see you!
