What kind of workout is Pilates?

It is a form of strength training however different from your traditional gym weights. Functional exercises that are focused on building overall muscle tone, flexibility and dynamic stability. Superb for rehabilitation or increases sports performance.

Is Pilates hard for beginners?

If you’re open, listen and are willing to give it a go then anyone can do Pilates. With regular practice you will get better and better.

What happens during a Pilates session?

We believe each person is unique therefore even your training program should be unique too. We deliver private 1:1 and 2:1 Pilates sessions to make sure we provide a personalised approach as much as possible. During our introductory session we will go through a mini Osteopathy case history to make sure we understand your needs and become familiar with any relevant past history, like injuries or pathologies, that may require a specific adaptation. We will then dive into the practical part starting with postural awareness and some basic Pilates exercises. We will also use cues to make sure you will connect deeply with your body and with the movements you are performing. Based upon these principles, we will finally move into the reformer Pilates Marylebone apparatus and experience how these different machines can give you a distinctive body conditioning and feeling.

What is Pilates?

Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. It is a physical fitness system that uses body resistance to build strength and flexibility. Pilates workouts are designed to strengthen the entire body and help increase stability, coordination, endurance and posture. Pilates helps you become more aware of your posture so you can avoid back pain or other injuries caused by poor alignment from bad habits like slouching or not walking correctly.

How long does it take to see results from Pilates?

Straight away! Pilates is a great workout for anyone, it will aid your blood circulation. The famous quote from the founder Joseph Pilates is ‘In ten sessions, you will feel the difference; in 20 you will see the difference; and in 30 you will have a whole new body’. Like anything, practice makes perfect.

Why take private Pilates classes?

Through regular practice, you will start to notice positive changes within pilates sessions and everyday tasks.You may experience less pain, have increased shoulder or hip movements and increased muscular strength. Generally, you may feel more energetic, flexing forwards to tie your shoes is easier or reaching for the top shelf is no longer difficult. You may feel like you stand taller and feel more confident. When you create time for pilates, implementing it into your weekly routine, you will see the best results. Pilates is self empowering, and will change your outlook on how you view and look after your body. You will start to feel like a fully charged battery!

What is the history of the reformer machine?

The Cadillac is the biggest Pilates machine which tends to attract people’s attention when walking into a Pilates studio! It was the first piece of equipment that was designed by Joseph Pilates using a hospital bed for fellow inmates in an internment camp during World War 1. Obviously the modern day Pilates Cadillac has evolved to include a comfortable table with multiple attachment points for springs, straps and bars.

What exactly is the ‘Pilates Effect’?

The Pilates Effect is a theory that was first proposed by Joseph Pilates. He believed that doing his exercises for an extended period of time would lengthen the spine, improve posture and help to even out body weight. Benefits include improved posture and general sense of well-being. The reformer workouts will even have an effect on the way you walk. You will find yourself in a more upright posture, head held high along with a positivity that wasn’t there before. Check out our Wellthy Clinic reviews page to hear about the positive benefits.