Pilates involves a collection of low-impact exercises that coordinate movement and breath. The focus is on building strength and mobility, improving postural alignment and strengthening core stabilizing muscles.
Changing our body is one of the main reasons people come to Pilates, they’ve heard it can help them move better and feel better. Pain is probably one of the main factors in this motivation, after all pain puts our bodies into a place of stress.
How does your body benefit from Pilates?
On top of being an incredible way to build core strength, scientific studies show Pilates can do everything from improve your sleep, boost cognitive function, and help improve your immunity.
6 ways Pilates improves your body:
- Pilates improves balance and body awareness. The focus on mindful movement, in combination with breath work, enhances proprioception and heightens awareness of how your body moves. This can prevent injuries and falls and is particularly important as we age.
- Pilates increases mobility as you use slow and controlled movements to improve flexibility and strengthen muscles at the same time.
- Pilates reduces stress and boosts your mood, energy and motivation. During Pilates, your nervous system responds to the focus on breathwork by lowering cortisol levels, which will lower stress over time. And, like with any exercise, the increased oxygen flow and blood circulation stimulate feel-good endorphins and give you a boost of energy.
- Pilates improves your posture by strengthening postural muscles and bringing attention to your body alignment. With improved posture, you reduce the risks of headaches, as well as shoulder and back pain.
- Pilates reduces your injury risk by using strength-building exercises to increase the support and stability of your joints as they move.
- Pilates helps to ease lower back pain. It engages the deep core and pelvic floor muscles which is a powerful way to build strength and stabilize the back.
At Optimal Clinic, we have Therapy-led Pilates to help you along on your journey to optimal health. For bookings, please contact the clinic on 0504233302 or the gym on 0568082386.
