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Pilates is a mind body conditioning exercise programme to improve posture and balance. Pilates exercises strengthen the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and the spine.

Pilates was originally created by Joseph Pilates, who was born in Germany in 1880. He was a sickly child who finally recognised his talent in illness prevention and exercise promotion whilst he was interned as a prisoner during WWII in England. Joseph used his exercise ideas with much success on his fellow inmates and later moved to New York where he spent the rest of his life creating the Pilates approach which he used primarily in the dance world.

This approach is widely used today and is used in both the fitness industry as well as the medical/rehabilitation fields making it suitable for men and women of all ages.

Evidence has shown Pilates helpsto decrease back pain, improve posture, improve coordination and balance, energise individuals and improve performance in sports related activities. Pilates has also been shown to be beneficial in lifting mood and mental health as well as increasing activities of daily living for lower functioning individuals.

A regular programme of Pilates will reward you with a strong sense of centre as well as an improved posture.

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