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Change the way you look, feel and move, forever!
 
If you are looking to re-energise, improve your posture, alleviate back pain, tone & strengthen muscles , release tension or simply have a greater sense of well being, then Pilates is for you.......

Pilates offers both mental and physical training, teaching you to be in control of your body.  Targeting the key postural muscles, it works to build strength from the inside out and rebalances your body.  By focusing on core strength, flexiblity and posture, students see continuing results:  they look better, feel better and are challenged on multiple levels.

With regular practice, you will benefit from:

  • Improved flexbility
  • Greater strength and muscle tone
  • Longer, leaner muscles
  • Improved posture
  • Less incidence of back pain
  • Lower stress levels
Precise, controlled flowing movements mean that the muscle and ligament damage sometimes associated with other fitness regimes is avoided.  Pilates is ideally suited to all ages and levels of fitness, as the exercises are tailored to individual needs and abilities.  Posture, balance and core strength are all greatly increased.  Bone density and joint health improve and many people experience positive body awareness for the first time.
 
The Pilates method is currently rising in popularity but its benefits have been enjoyed for decades by dancers, gymnasts and sports people since it was invented by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s.
 
Whether you are an athlete or sports person wanting to enhance your performance, somone recovering from an injury, suffering with back or neck pain, or simply looking for a greater sense of wellbeing, Pilates can help you.  You can build a strong, healthy,  balanced mind and body.
 
 

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''I can’t praise the benefits of Pilates enough. For me initially it was about managing pain. To a degree that is still so but it’s also about how my body has changed for the better.  I can’t imagine any reason why I would ever stop practising Pilates.”  Julia, Artist

Pilates for Rehabilitation
Many people are introduced to Pilates as part of their treatment after they have suffered an injury.  The exercises performed are gentle - but that doesnt mean you dont have to make an effort!   It is also ideally suited for people suffering with chronic health problems such as back pain.   That is why osteopaths, physiotherapists and general practitioners are now recommending Pilates as one of the safest forms of exercise today.

Pilates for Performance
Pilates focuses on working the body as a whole; strengthening weak muslces and stretching overused or tight muscles.  The technique improves the fleixbility of the joints and lengthens the spine.  This all helps to produce a more balanced body and better patterns of movement - reducing the potential for injury.  Specialised sessions which focus on sport specific exercise programmes are available.

Change the way you look, feel and move
Stephanie Smith   m:07921 385689  t:0116 241 3782  e:bcpleics@yahoo.co.uk