Our Basingstoke based new Pilates course starts on Friday 7th January and continues until 28th February. This is a great class for those people in Basingstoke looking to get fit or join a fitness class as part of their New Years resolutions.
Pilates helps to stretch, tone and strengthen the arms, legs, back and stomach muscles and is particularly good for developing core strength which in turn benefits the back, stomach and pelvic floor areas.
The result is that posture, balance and overall co-ordination are improved whether you are rehabilitating after an injury or are an ardent Gym enthusiast.
The 8 week course costs £30 and is taught by an experienced qualified Pilates teacher. The class is a daytime class between 12:30 – 13:30.
For further information on joining the course please call 07768 470105 or email lindsey.andrews@basingstokekarate.com
Pilates is based on a number of key principles. The integration of which accounts for the balance, grace, and ease that one can experience as a result of practicing Pilates.
Centre:
Physically bringing the focus to the centre of the body, the powerhouse area between the lower ribs and pubic bone. Energetically, Pilates exercises are sourced from centre.
Concentration:
If one brings full attention to the exercise and does it with full commitment, maximum value will be obtained from each movement.
Control:
Every Pilates exercise is done with complete muscular control. No body part is left to its own devices.
Precision:
In Pilates, awareness is sustained throughout each movement. There is an appropriate placement, alignment relative to other body parts, and trajectory for each part of the body.
Breath:
Joseph Pilates emphasized using a very full breath in his exercises. He advocated thinking of the lungs as a bellows — using them strongly to pump the air fully in and out of the body. Most Pilates exercises coordinate with the breath, and using the breath properly is an integral part of Pilates exercise.
Flow:
Pilates exercise is done in a flowing manner. Fluidity, grace, and ease are goals applied to all exercises. The energy of an exercise connects all body parts and flows through the body in an even way. Pilates equipment, like the reformer, are very good mirrors of one’s flow and concentration as they tend to bang around and suddenly become quite “machine-like” if one loses ones control and flow.
For further information on joining the course please call 07768 470105 or email lindsey.andrews@basingstokekarate.com
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