Pilates technique (named after its founder Joseph Pilates) combines
stretches and strengthening exercises in a way that makes it a safe and
effective form of exercise. It is often recommended by medical
practitioners to aid recovery and rehabilitation of an injury especially
back injuries. It is also seen as an excellent preventative technique
that will strengthen your body against imbalances and potential injury.
Postural muscles, such as our deep abdominal muscles or ‘core’ muscles,
work to maintain stability. Core stability is necessary to support and
protect the lower back from injury and to help general postural
alignment. Core stability exercises are an important part of the
Pilates method. Improving core stability can reduce the risk of injury
and is often the way to get rid of niggling back problems that you may
have suffered from for years.
By exercising all the muscle groups of the body it will create a strong,
lean, balanced and highly toned body and it is in this way that it
reduces the risk of injury and helps to eliminate nagging aches and
pains. If you commit to a regular Pilates programme within weeks you
will improve your posture, flexibility, as well as balance and
co-ordination which becomes important as we get older.
Our pilates partners Total Body Pilates run by our very own
Chiropractor & Advanced level 3 pilates instructor Sharon Davies,
offer a number of convient class times for both beginners and mixed
abilities.
Pilates classes in Taunton:
These classes and are suitable for mixed ability level
These classes are more suitable for beginners
For further information or to enquire about Total Body Pilates classes please email totalbodypilates10@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page by clicking here.