Pilates is a structured program of over five hundred controlled exercises that employ the mind and condition the total body. It is a balanced mix of strength and flexibility training that reduces stress, improves posture and creates long, lean muscles.

The Pilates method of exercise is a system of gentle effective, whole-body conditioning and corrective exercises. It seems like everyone is either doing Pilates, or interested in starting a Pilates exercise program.

One of the best things about the Pilates method is that it works so well for a wide range of people. Dancers and athletes love it, as do seniors, people who at various stages of physical rehabilitation and women rebounding from pregnancy. Continue reading »