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Pilates
Group personal training classes using pilates reformers are also available. Pilates mat classes are recommended prior to, or in combination with taking reformer classes. Class size is limited to four participants and additional fees apply.
Mat Classes
Group mat class performed with Resist-a-Balls, bands, Pilates Circle and/or dumbbells. These mat exercises were developed by Joseph Pilates to lengthen and strengthen muscles. This class is recommended prior to, or in combination with Group Reformer classes. Exercises are non-impact and can be modified for multi-level class participants.
Free to members!
Group Reformer Classes
These classes are conducted in small groups using Reformers, a machine that assists and accentuates execution of exercises. It is based on the original reformer used by Joseph Pilates. Space is limited to four students per class; therefore, prior sign-up at the front desk is required.
Private Reformer Training
Private sessions are available and may incorporate both reformer and mat based exercises, depending on participants’ needs.
About Pilates
Believe it or not, this unique physical and mental conditioning program favored by professional ballet dancers and top athletes for decades also is ideal for anyone seeking a safe, low-impact workout.
Pilates features a series of controlled movements involving the body and mind, performed on a special exercise apparatus designed by Joseph Pilates. Since workouts are individually tailored, they can be gentle enough for a mature adult with back pain or challenging enough for an elite athlete. The focus is on working a number of muscle grou0ps at once in smooth, continuous movements, creating a sense of length and strength rather than soreness and fatigue. Pilates provides an excellent complement to aerobic activity. The techniques used in Pilates were developed by Joseph Pilates, a German-born gymnast and boxer at a British internment camp during World War I to help patients begin physical rehabilitation as soon after injury as possible. This strong connection between physical therapy and physical fitness continued when he brought his exercise system to New York City in the 1920s , and it is reflected in the Pilates methods used today.
Q&A
Q: Can I do Pilates at home?
A: Yes, the exercises learned in classes are easy to do at home. In fact, 10 minutes of daily practice is recommended.
Q: What kind of results can I expect?
A: According to Joseph Pilates, this exercise system is designed to help participants “feel better” in 10 sessions, look better in 20 sessions and have a completely new body in 30 sessions.”
Q: Who are the instructors?
A: The Pilates Studio instructors at Extreme Fitness for Women are trained and certified by Power House PilatesTM, SCW-EDU Pilates Matwork or Physical Mind Institute.