Benefits Of Pilates

Pilates Exercises versus Weight Training

Marcia demonstrates a very challenging exercise on the Wunda Chair to strengthen legs while stabilizing the hips.

Pilates focuses on total body integration including proper spine alignment, posture, joint mobility and stability.

When a joint does not have full mobility, other muscles compensate to help perform the task. This often leads to dysfunction and pain. This differs greatly from the goal of weight training which involves building muscles through isolation and exhaustion. Pilates consists of a variety of continuous movements rather than multiple sets and repetitions of the same exercises.

Pilates is all about results! Our exceptionally well trained and experienced instructors focus on proper technique so you can achieve these results:

  • Longer, leaner muscles
  • Relief from back pain and stress
  • Effective post rehabilitation
  • Relief from neck and shoulder pain through rebalancing muscles
  • Improved muscle definition in the arms, legs, gluteal and abdominal muscles
  • Improved posture
  • Bone strengthening and osteoporosis prevention

George teaches Charlyn the Teaser on the Cadillac to strengthen the abdominals.

"My job requires me to stand on my feet all day. Pilates gives me the support I need to strengthen my lower back and core muscles."

-Charlyn W.Client since August 2009

""I can honestly say that the Pilates has greatly contributed to improving my skiing. I am able to ski all day without being fatigued. I feel 20 years younger."

–Mike M.Client since November 2009

"I love to take ballroom Dancing! I take Pilates four times a ---week. Without Pilates I would not have the stamina or flexibility to dance. I have more energy today then I had when I was in my 30’s."

–Joanie M.Client since April 2007

"Exercising at The Pilates Center helps me to balance my golf and exercise. Pilates has increased my strength, gave me greater flexibility and endurance needed to play my best."

–Ed Teer, President of Ed Teer Golf AcademyClient since November 2003

"Pilates is the only exercise program I have been able to stick with. Many years of Fibromyalgia had left me with weak and painful muscles which affected my physical health and my outlook on life. The personalized attention given to me turned things around and in a short time I began to feel better. This change has renewed my hope that I don’t have to spend my future in chronic pain that controls my life. Thank you, Pilates."

–Barbara P.

"Pilates is the perfect way to exercise combining endurance, strengthening, flexibility and stretching. Chronic problems I had with back, shoulder and knee are so much better, they are virtually non-existent. Sessions progress at my pace, are tailor-made, always challenging, fun and interesting with wonderful results. Pilates is a great way to get in shape and feel good."

–Jewel R.