Pilates is a key element for dancers and athletes who are dedicated to balancing their bodies and optimizing their potential.
The approach is no “one size fits all” fitness and understanding we all have individual needs and want to get stronger on our weak muscles.
Keeping these principles Pilates spread across the world and anyone can enjoy the benefits of this method.
The specialised equipment and the unique exercises are designed to help you develop optimal strength, flexibility, posture, and balance without building excess bulk or stressing the joints
The workout/class is a multi-tasking series of movements for the entire body because required to use multiple muscles to execute multiple tasks at the same time.
This is training for your real life!
Most of the dancers and athletes use Reformer Pilates between cardio days as a core intensive program, which will help sculpt their mid-section but not thinking about calorie burning.
It’s more strength building and not high-intensity aerobics.
How does Pilates work for Dancers and Athletes?
- Teaches proper activation of trunk stabilisers to promote efficient movement
- Combines mobility and stability to improve functional performance, posture and, alignment
- Balances strength and flexibility to increase agility while strengthening smaller, supporting muscle groups
- Helps correct muscle imbalances, posture, recruitment deficiencies, and poor movement patterns
- Aids in recovery without contributing fatigue
- Increases blood flow to help the body remove lactic acid and other waste products
- Helps relieve pain and soreness through targeted, active stretching
Pilates doesn’t have the intensity needed for dramatic weight loss, but it master movement quality, creates the foundation that allows you to do more intense exercise when speed and resistance are added, and the mindfulness component within a Pilates session can be great for reducing stress and bringing focus to what’s happening to your body.
Enjoy after Pilates exercise a strong sense of center and balance leaving you feeling revitalised and moving with ease.
