Pilates

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a system of therapeutic exercises originally developed in the 1920's by Joseph H. Pilates. These exercises are designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the whole body with an emphasis on the breath, mindfulness, alignment, and coordinated, flowing movement. As a comprehensive movement system, Pilates can be individually tailored to meet your needs and goals for overall fitness and well-being, athletic training, rehabilitation, or pain management. With custom-crafted private sessions, as well as small group equipment and mat (floor) classes, Pilates at InsideOut Body Therapies truly lends itself to exploring the possibilities of holistic body/mind workout.

Who can do Pilates?

At InsideOut Body Therapies, Pilates exercises can be modified and individualized to meet the needs of almost ANYONE. We encourage you - no matter how young or old, fit or unfit - to see what Pilates at InsideOut Body Therapies can help you accomplish. Our staff has years of experience working with many different body types and specific client needs or goals.

Why do Pilates?

InsideOut Body Therapies' clients use Pilates to
address many types of goals including:

• Increased fitness
• Overall tone and body shaping
• Better strength and flexibility
• Stress reduction
• Experiencing the joy of a fun and invigorating workout
• Increased sports performance (especially Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Running, Swimming, and Biking)
• Pre- and Post- Natal fitness and rehabilitation
• Low Back Pain Management
• Pre- and Post- Surgical rehabilitation
• Organ Transplant Recipient and Donor fitness and rehabilitation
• Chronic Pain Management

Pilates Links

• www.thepilatescenter.com
• www.pilatesmethodalliance.org

What kinds of Pilates equipment do you use?

• The Pole System
• The Reformer
• The Cadillac or Trapeze Table
• The Low (Wunda) Chair
• The Ladder Barrel

Can I do Pilates during my pregnancy?

As with any new exercise program, please consult with your doctor and discuss what is best for you. Pilates can provide both a gentle stretching and strengthening of your low back, legs, and arms at a time when your body may not feel like moving at all! Pilates also strengthens your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles in a unique way that is designed to increase the surface area of your abdomen allowing room for your baby to grow. Bringing awareness to the abdomen may also increase blood flow, giving more oxygen and nutrients to your developing baby. Strong abdominals will help aid you in your delivery and recovery.

At InsideOut Body Therapies, Pialtes workouts are designed specifically for each trimester in response to your changing body. In your first trimester, you can take a Beginning Level Pilates Mat class with a few modifications. For the second and third trimesters, duets and private sessions are available for more tailored workouts with the Pilates equipment.

Continuing your Pilates practice after you give birth can help you to regain abdominal strength, pelvic floor support, and postural stability. Postnatal private sessions are a good way to transition back into Pilates classes after your baby arrives.