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Pilates Reformers
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a method of body conditioning developed by Joseph Pilates more than 70 years ago. Comprised of over 500 exercises, it is performed as a mat-based workout or using special resistance equipment including the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Wunda Chair, and the Spine Corrector. Each piece of equipment allows the pilates trainer to direct detail in your muscle movement. Individual articulation of each vertebrae is carefully performed to develop proper muscle coordination and grace. Even muscular movement in the toes and fingers is deliberate and directed.
Executing the proper structure of movement is similarly essential in the mat work. The coordination of breath, the timing of inhalation and exhalation, and the order of muscular activation reflect German precision. Because of this precision, Pilates produces results that creates devotees of all body types, all ages, all levels.
How will my body change?
The central concept of Pilates training is to strengthen the “Powerhouse”, the core of the body. This includes the deep abdominal muscles, buttock muscles and the muscles around the spine. In Pilates, all body movement is initiated from the Powerhouse, requiring stabilization of the pelvis and shoulder girdle. This unified movement stretches and strengthens the entire body. Flowing movement and concentration engages multiple muscle groups simultaneously.
Traditional training methods produce shorter muscles – a type of musculature more prone to injury. Pilates elongates the spine by increasing the elasticity of fascia and muscles. Dramatic spine strength and joint flexibility in balance create a more functional and free body.
Pilates Trap Tables
What will my first Pilates equipment session be like?
You will first be asked to fill out a client intake form with questions regarding your health history and goal in seeking us out. Come dressed in comfortable workout clothing that hugs the body. Before your session stay well hydrated, eat lightly and get a good night’s sleep – prepare your body for a wonderful training experience.
Will I get individual attention?
At 8EW we offer privates and duets equipment sessions, and small group mat sessions. We believe individual attention assists you in achieving goals quickly and safely. Pilates focus is on form, alignment, and accuracy. Private and duet equipment sessions allow us to tailor a session around your needs with appropriate levels of challenge. There is no better way to get results than with a private or duet session.
Who can do Pilates?
With the assistance of a qualified instructor, almost everyone can do Pilates! We work with clients from all walks of life and physical needs from ages 15 to 85.
How many times a week should I do Pilates?
Attending Pilates regularly is the most important part of results. Consistent attendance 1-3 times a week with either equipment or mat training will greatly enhance your body strength and flexibility.
What is Soma Pilates at 8EW?
In SomaPilates we create new movement patterns in the nervous system according to how the nervous system develops from the ground up – beginning with laying on your back as an infant, then rolling over, to becoming quadriped, finally to standing. This system of training re-organizes your structure to restore natural function of the body.
What is Pilates Barre at 8EW?
Pilates Barre focuses on opening 3 major energy gateways of the body – the Pelvis, Chest and Head. Deep toning in the stomach, hips and legs supports full movement and strength of the spine, the supporting structure of these 3 centers. Particular movements offer release of the psoas muscle, a deep muscle in the hip and lower back that can limit movement, overactivate the nervous system and shorten the spine. Barre work is wonderful for beginners to get used to engaging the core muscles, both systemically and in isolation. Barre exercise are a wonderful adjunct to any movement program.
What are Classical Pilates at 8EW?
Classical Pilates is a routine develop by JP himself to work the body in a highly dynamic format focusing on 4 quadrants of the body – front, back, and laterally. Exploration through active movement (less brain) is your gateway to restoring nervous system tone and muscular conditioning and length.
Will I lose weight with Pilates?
Though different body types respond to certain types of exercise best, Pilates is a great addition to any weight loss regimen. It will help you get in touch with deep support inside your body. With structural support, your breathing and digestion may improve, and your body will find a new place of ease and relaxation. As with any weight loss program, we also recommend you see a professional for complete guidance.
Is Pilates an aerobic exercise?
Aerobic is cardiovascular exercise that increases your heart rate and breathing rate. When a certain proficiency is achieved in Pilates, and you can move through the exercise sequences continuously, it can certainly raise your heart rate!
Why is it called “mind-body” exercise?
Joseph Pilates believed “strong mind, strong body.” The brain and the body must work together to achieve health. Concentration, focus and control are a necessary part of developing strength and balance. With the centering benefits of core strength you’ll feel leaner, lighter and more fluid in body and mind.
Will I bulk up doing Pilates?
No! Pilates creates longer, leaner muscles and balanced strength.
Do men do Pilates?
Absolutely! Joseph Pilates was a man! The exercises are challenging, invigorating and core strengthening is recommended for men and women alike.
Do children do Pilates?
Pilates training is great way for kids to begin working with postural stabilization and strength. It is recommended that children be over the age of 16, due to the level of challenge in concentration (for a full hour !). A guardian approval will be required.
What is the difference between Mat-work and the Equipment?
Joseph Pilates developed exercises for the mat to strengthen your core, the powerhouse. On the mat, gravity and your own body weight offer resistance. The basic strength of mat work is essential for all machine work. The Pilates machines add resistance with the use of springs. These springs mimic a muscular contraction. The Reformer, the Cadillac (or trap table), and the Foot Chair are basic machines developed by Joseph Pilates. These build your strength, balance, flexibility, body awareness and control like never before.
History
Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 to a prize-winning gymnast father and a mother who subscribed to naturopathic healing. As a child, Joseph suffered from several health ailments: asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. In his effort to restore his own health, he studied anatomy books and observed wild animals. READ MORE.
“Take a horse,” began his discussion on body conditioning, “If a man wants to race him, he keeps him in top form. He makes the horse move. Why not keep humans in top form too?” Joseph studied Eastern disciplines like yoga and martial arts, and blended them with Western disciplines like bodybuilding, gymnastics, and boxing as well as ancient Greek and Roman forms of fitness practices. Through his own meticulous program, by the age of fourteen he had trained his physique to such a degree that he posed for anatomical drawings. Today, this is the same program used for athletes, dancers, injuries, and the conditioning of all bodies for core strength and spine health.
8 Benefits
1) Pilates lengthens muscles.
2) Pilates stabilizes the back.
3) Pilates relieves back pain.
4) Pilates increases flexibility.
5) Pilates creates grace and ease of movement.
6) Pilates deepens the breath.
7) Pilates centers the mind.
8) Pilates deeply tones and strengthens.
Private and Buddy Sessions
Private Pilates Sessions – Private sessions are the fastest way to personal progress and body strength. A certified trainer will work one-on-one with you for 55-minutes adjusting the level appropriate for you. The full range of equipment increases the intensity and depth of your workout and includes the Reformer, Cadillac, Foot chair, and ladder barrel.
Buddy Pilates Sessions – Buddy sessions are 55-minutes long, and a more economical form of private training. The key is to find a partner with a similar fitness level to yours — which is the responsibility of the client. We recommend you begin Pilates practice with a private sessions series before taking buddies.
