| Pilates dramatically transforms the way your body | | | | rest. As your body is strengthened and lengthened |
| looks, feels and performs. It builds strength without | | | | through Pilates, you will find your muscles appear |
| excess bulk, creating a more toned body, slender | | | | more defined and sculpted in your arms and in your |
| thighs and waist, and a flatter stomach. The focus on | | | | legs. |
| proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, | | | | Through constant emphasis on the engagement of |
| and concentration on smooth flowing movement help | | | | your powerhouse, you will find yourself achieving a |
| create better awareness of your body. | | | | smaller waistline, flatter abs and a strong core which |
| Pilates is a gentle, low impact exercise routine that | | | | helps to protect your back and your spine. Your |
| strengthens the back and spine, and yet allows a | | | | overall muscle tone will increase, you will feel firmer |
| challenging workout. It is popular with pre- and | | | | and fitter, and you will stand taller and with more |
| post-natal women. Pilates is so safe, directed and | | | | confidence and poise. |
| controlled that it is often recommended by | | | | If you are overweight, you will need to combine |
| chiropractors for the rehabilitation of body joint | | | | Pilates with a healthy, low-calorie diet and some |
| injuries and by orthopaedists for the treatment of | | | | cardiovascular exercise to reduce your body fat. |
| muscle imbalances surrounding the spine. | | | | Pilates sessions are not sufficiently cardiovascular to |
| Dancers appreciate it for the flexibility and agility it | | | | achieve significant weight loss except at its more |
| develops. Sports persons use it to build strength and | | | | advanced levels. |
| endurance. Celebrities and models find that it helps | | | | Alternate your Pilates sessions with a cardiovascular |
| them to maintain their beautiful physique. More than | | | | exercise like brisk walking, swimming or dance. Learn |
| these, Pilates is a refreshing mind-body exercise that | | | | to make intelligent food choices. Increase your intake |
| relieves stress and anxiety. | | | | of vegetables and fruits, eat more lean meat, fish |
| Working out in the Pilates method over a period of | | | | and tofu for your dose of protein, and reduce your |
| time will increase your lean muscle mass which helps | | | | portions of carbohydrates. |
| your body burn more calories, even while you are at | | | | |