Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

What Can Pilates Bring To Your Life?

The goal of Pilates is to be in total control of your body as you move and to balance your muscles by targeting and strengthening the ones you don't usually use in your day-to-day life that would benefit from being stronger.

This requires beginning from your central core muscles and using the stability these muscles provide to smoothly control your arms, legs and other extremities.

This is no easy feat, which is what makes Pilates a great way to build strength and stamina.

Pilates is for everybody, regardless of gender, age, race, size, ability or current fitness level.

The Pilates Method, which includes mat and specialised equipment, is made up of over 600 exercises and variations.

“There’s something for everyone, whether you have a sedentary lifestyle, are a weekend warrior, are pregnant, are undergoing rehab, have anxiety, or if you’re a professional athlete,” said Core Defined Pilates and Fitness Studio Instructor Unica Estabillo.

“Studies have shown that Pilates improves quality of life by having a positive effect on depression and pain, most notably decreasing back pain.”

Pilates aligns your entire body’s overall structure and supports its joints.

“What appears to look simple can be deceptively challenging and incredibly effective when done correctly with good form,” said Unica.

The optimal strength gained from consistent Pilates practice is nonrigid, balancing strength with mobility and flexibility.

It helps you move and breathe through your daily activities with more freedom and power and less pain.

At Core Defined Pilates, all classes are taught by qualified instructors who will ensure you follow your individual program whether in a one-on-one or in their group "All Levels" class.

This ensures you perform all exercises correctly, safely and achieve the best results.

“We structure all our classes to provide you with flexibility and accessibility, whilst keeping class sizes small to ensure we provide personalised movements and maintain the highest quality standards,” said Unica.

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