Benefits of Pilates

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Pilates caters for everyone, from beginner to advanced. You can perform exercises using your own body weight, or with the help of various pieces of equipment.

A typical Pilates workout includes a number of exercises and stretches. Each exercise is performed with attention to proper breathing techniques and abdominal muscle control improved flexibility.

The health benefits of Pilates include:

  • increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body)

  • balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body

  • enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs

  • improved stabilisation of your spine

  • improved posture

  • rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances

  • improved physical coordination and balance

  • relaxation of your shoulders, neck and upper back

  • safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries

  • prevention of musculoskeletal injuries

  • increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing

  • improved concentration

  • increased body awareness

  • stress management and relaxation

 

PILATES AND FITCLUB CLASSES - ONLINE AND AT THE PAVILION

Merton Health & Fitness offers Pilates and fitclub classes at The Residents Pavilion in Raynes Park, and Reformer Pilates at a private studio in SW20.

You can also book onto our popular online classes, with weekly recordings to fit into your own schedule.