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What is Pilates? |
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CONTACT ME: AMANDA PLATT |
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01954 267178 07733 307475 Cambridge |
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Pilates exercises focus on balancing the actions of the body’s whole structure, the skeleton, the joints and the muscles The ultimate goal of Pilates is that the body is strong and supple, the spine is able to move freely in all directions. Pilates has 6 original and 2 newer principles that are fundamental to understand the method and apply the exercises, they are;
Pilates takes commitment from both teacher and client to achieve a strong toned Pilates body.
“If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young”. Joseph Hubertus Pilates 1880 - 1967 |
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Concentration |
Focus the mind to be present in the body. |
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Flow |
Smooth flowing movement within each exercise and from one exercise to another. |
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Centre |
Learning to use the core muscles around the spine, deep abdominals and pelvic floor. |
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Breathing |
Using lateral breathing to recruit the deep core muscles and avoid over exertion and tension. |
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Alignment |
Improve postural habits. |
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Control |
Control in all the movements of the body whether large or small. |
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Relaxation |
Emphasis in using the right muscle for the right movement. |
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Stamina |
When working at an intermediate/advanced level. |