About Pilates

lesa salvaniIn the early 1900s, Joseph Pilates developed a workout technique based on a series of controlled, precise movements to aid in strengthening and stretching muscles. The technique, which came to be known as The Pilates Method, is today practiced by over eleven million people worldwide. Followers of the regimen concentrate on seven principles: Proper alignment, control, concentration, centering, breathing, precision, and flowing movement. Pilates exercises focus on both stabilizing the body's core by working the muscles surrounding the spine, and nurturing communication between mind and body. Through exercising intelligently—not forcefully—Pilates students can achieve improved posture; a sleek, toned physique; and a new comprehension of how to make their bodies function at peak performance all the time.

Pilates is beneficial for people of all ages and levels of ability. It can be safely practiced by those with injuries and pregnant women.