Pilates
Kelly's Pilates
I combine pilates and physical therapy techniques to help you restore proper movement patterns, balance your body and heal from and/or prevent injuries. Pilates exercises can be modified for all types of people and injuries. I evaluate your health history, current health and fitness level, current and previous injuries, movement patterns, posture and more to design an effective program that will meet your goals.
I use pilates to teach clients how to use their bodies correctly. I teach you how to use your deep stabilizing muscles to stabilize and your larger muscles to move. I use Pilates techniques to educate you about your spine and core muscles and teach you how to use your core muscles to protect your spine and prevent back injuries. I teach you how to optimally align your spine in a neutral spine position and then strengthen the stabilizers in this position. I teach you how to properly position and move your joints to prevent injures and degeneration. I uses pilate to teach proper posture, body mechanics and ergonomics.
I have found great success with clients by using pilates techniques to provide education about the body and how it works. I encourages clients to use the techniques in all other forms of exercise and daily life activities. The result is a body that feels good and is balanced.
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. Pilates combines the systematic practice of specific exercises with focused breathing patterns.
The regular practice of Pilates results in life-enhancing benefits. A primary focus of Pilates is deep, healthy breathing which results in increased lung capacity and circulation. Pilates increases strength and flexibility, particularly of the abdomen and back muscles, preventing back injuries and healing current injuries. Muscular and mental coordination are key components in an effective Pilates program. Posture, body awareness, balance and core strength are all increased resulting in improved daily function and energy. Pilates can help to increase bone density and improve joint health. Pilates teaches balance and control of the body, which results in a more balanced body, mind and life.
Pilates increases body awareness, prevents injuries and improves posture. Pilates strengthens the core muscles which are used to stabilize the spine and prevent back pain and injuries. Pilates prevents joint injuries and degeneration by creating more length and less compression at the joints.
The key to a healthy, vibrant body and mind is balance. Pilates brings balance to the body by creating stability where stability is needed and mobility where mobility is needed. The result is a strong but flexible body and mind.
Benefits
- Increased energy and lung capacity
- Increased strength and flexibility
- Improved muscular and mental coordination
- Improved posture and body awareness
- Improved balance
- Increased core strength
- Improves joint health
- Prevents back pain and injuries
- Effective in rehabilitation
- And more...
