Pilates classes are not a new fad; indeed, they’ve been around for some time now and thanks to celebrity endorsements recently, such as David Beckham and Alex Curran to name a few, Pilates class attendance is again on the rise.
For those who stick to regular Pilates classes, the results are sweet success. Pilates regulars find strength without adding bulk, flat abdomen area and slender, strong thighs.
The whole essence of Pilates is a focus on core strength, which not only improves posture but also increases strength. Almost our entire body’s strength can be improved through the core.
For the uninitiated, the ‘core’ is the band of muscles that circle the torso area between the belt and the lower ribs. The whole body is conditioned by focussing on the core centre of the body.
Moves are done with precision and concentration with a focus on breath control. The original name for Pilates was actually Controlology. It was designed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s as a rehabilitation exercise plan. It proved to not only strength bodies but through this, helped to ease pain and aches as well.
It seems the payoff from regular Pilates classes is certainly sweet; you just need to find a Pilates class local to you and stick with it. We host Pilates classes all over Lancashire, in places like Clitheroe, Blackburn, Preston, Burnely, Chorley, Ribble Valley, Rawtenstall and Rochdale.