The Pilates Principles THE PILATES PRINCIPLES

There are eight movement principles that comprise the Pilates experience.  These are skills that can be enhanced and/or developed in any student.  All of these skills are transferable to other areas of your life whether it's during a tennis match or at a business meeting:


 

Whole Body Movement 

Breathing

Balance Muscle Development

Concentration

Control

Centering

Precision

Rhythm 

 

More to follow on exactly how one can apply these skills to everyday situations!

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Pilates mat repertoire

  • Leg Pull
    The original Pilates mat repertoire consists of thirty-four exercises. Props such as weighted balls, therabands, styrofoam bolsters, physio/swiss balls and "the magic circle" can be added to create a dynamic workout experience. The mat repetoire is most effective for concentrated core strengthening. Many of these exercises are repeated on the Reformer and other Pilates apparatuses which provide further challenge and benefit where the limbs are concerned. Because each repetition is done with precision and control, there is no need to perform multiple sets: one set of 5-10 reps per exercise is all that is required to achieve slimming results.