| Finding the right Pilates studio in San Diego County | | | | to do a little research before you commit to a |
| If you live in North County San Diego (Encinitas, | | | | program or instructor. The information you need to |
| Carlsbad, Oceanside, etc), it may seem like a | | | | know includes: |
| challenge to figure out which Pilates studio to try | | | | - Is the Pilates instructor correctly trained? Look for |
| since there are so many Pilates classes in San Diego. | | | | studios and teachers that have formal Pilates |
| One reason for the hgih number of Pialtes studios in | | | | Instructor Certification. |
| San Diego is that many people realize that Pilates is a | | | | - How long has the instructor been teaching? If |
| great form of exercise for a wide range of people, | | | | you're new to Pilates, be sure you find an instructor |
| from young to old and with a wide range of fitness | | | | who has been teaching actively for at least two or |
| levels. The fact that Pilates offers a great low-impact | | | | three years. |
| workout makes it a great exercise program for older | | | | - Can the instructor handle any special needs? If you |
| people as well as people with previous back or neck | | | | have injuries or health conditions like diabetes or |
| problems. | | | | heart disease, you'll want to be sure your instructor is |
| If you are starting out new to Pilates | | | | knowledgeable about how best to work with you. If |
| If Pilates intrigues you, consider taking a Pilates mat | | | | you're a senior, try to find instructors who teach |
| class to familiarize yourself with the program before | | | | seniors regularly. |
| committing to a series of classes or personal | | | | - Does the instructor respect your pace? If the |
| instruction. Although Pilates DVDs are widely available, | | | | instructor pushes you further than is comfortable or |
| it's strongly recommended that you study first with a | | | | tries to force your body into positions it can't |
| certified Pilates instructor in order to learn proper | | | | achieve, find another instructor. Too much force can |
| form before you practice on your own. | | | | result in injury. |
| If you decide that Pilates is right for you, you'll want | | | | |