3 ways that Pilates are good for you

Pilates was developed by German-born Joseph Pilates — yes, there really was someone named “Pilates”! Originally defined as “Contrology,” the Pilates approach to fitness centers around a body mind approach to movement. It focuses on body awareness, posture, and ease of movement as well as core strengthening and whole body fitness.

The benefits are Pilates exercise are many, but 3 of the main reasons to do Pilates are:

1. Concentration — Pilates is a coordination of your mind, body and, according to Joseph Pilates, your spirit. In Pilates, concentration means performing your exercises as correctly as possible; focusing on the muscles to be stretched, the alignment of your body, your breathing pattern.
2. Control — Pilates exercises help you to get control of your body mechanics. In other words, it teaches you how to move your whole body instead of working on isolated groups of muscles. As your skill level increases and you have a greater level of muscle control, you’ll make fewer errors while improving your alignment, balance and coordination.
3. Balance — Pilates exercises condition the whole body so that all your muscles are evenly balanced and conditioned. Pilates helps to retrain your body so that your movements are more efficient and safer. This is very important if you’re recovering from an injury, want to improve athletic performance or for improving your overall health.

Is it right for you?

The only way to know if Pilates is right for you is to try it. Propel Pilates and Fitness, one of the largest and best equipped Pilates and personal training studios in North County San Diego, has a complete line of Pilates and personal training equipment. You can schedule a private session with one of our many experienced instructors or try one of the small group classes with levels ranging from beginner to advanced.

There are no membership requirements at Propel so you only have to pay for the number of classes and/or private sessions that you are going to use. We offer a variety of pricing programs. You have the option to “pay as you go” or you can purchase one of our money-saving session/classes packages. Monthly Super Saver Plans are also offered at discounted rates.

Whether you’ve set weight loss or fitness goals for yourself, at Propel Pilates and Fitness, we can help you meet your goals with a plan to suit your budget.

Speaking with an expert

To learn more about Pilates and how they can make a difference in your health, check out our website to learn more about our programs, view our class schedule, or read about our comprehensive weight loss program. Better yet, come visit our Rancho Bernardo Pilates studio and talk to one our Pilates instructors about designing a program that is right for you.