These days, we work hard and we play hard. And yet, we barely have the time to take proper care of our bodies as we should. Pilates, a popular physical fitness system designed to aid injured soldiers in regaining their health in the early 20th Century, can help us achieve a perfect working body from the inside out. By using various techniques to achieve correct alignment, centring, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement, (the Pilates principles), Pilates:
Developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, this popular physical fitness system was designed to aid injured soldiers recover and regain their health faster. Joseph believed that mental and physical health were essential to one another, creating a method of total body conditioning that uses correct alignment, centring, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement (the Pilates principles) to establish a perfect working body from the inside out. Pilates has endured the test of time, proving its worth beyond any doubt. A system of over 500 controlled exercises that engage the mind and condition the body, Pilates Brisbane classes work several muscle groups simultaneously through smooth, continuous motion, with a particular concentration on strengthening and stabilising the core region. The focus here is on quality of movement rather than quantity and ensuring no muscle group is overworked. That’s why after every Pilates classes your body will feel invigorated rather than exhausted. So, if you are looking for a way to replace your repetitive and uninspiring gym routines, or if you can’t seem to be able to lose those extra kilos and get in shape. Pilates is for you: