Why Private Pilates Training?
Private Pilates training is recommended if you are new to Pilates and for those who have had injuries, recent surgery, pregnancy, or physical conditions that limit or restrict normal range of motion with or without pain. If safety concerns are your priority and body limitations are the main reason why group classes are not suitable for you, then this option may be a better solution. Another reason to take private classes is if you want faster progress in your Pilates journey or if you are in Pilates teacher training and are looking for a mentor.
The benefits of private training include posture analysis, alignment, range of motion, balance, and strength. Gait with movement assessments and a review of your exercise history or past injuries. In addition, you can learn more about anatomy, integrative movements, isometric exercises, when and how to correctly apply exercise modifications to prevent future injury and post-workout pain.
A one-on-one private training session affords you the privacy and undivided attention necessary for your unique situation and for better and faster results. You will learn new skills that are important to manage and care for a body with pains, muscle imbalance, and postural or mental strain embodied deep in soft tissues, fascia, and nervous system. There will be an emphasis on safety and learning condition-specific and age-appropriate exercises.
If you move without optimal biomechanics and are not aware of what is happening in your body, you will appreciate the moment of awareness and understanding why your pain is present or why your joint discomfort is constantly returning. This new knowledge will be satisfying and inspirational, and you might want to be more consistent with your Pilates practice and more confident to expect better results. At the end of your program, you will trust your body more, have more confidence to achieve your physical goals, as well as feel better in your skin altogether.
Pilates is like a journey.
Over time, you will discover that you have more muscles in your core in the front and at your back. Knowing where your stabilizing muscles are and their role will reconnect you back to your functional body and improve posture. Low flexibility and fascia stiffening, in addition to sarcopenia or muscle loss are becoming common as we age, and as a result, we will experience more discomfort, tenderness, and pain. Pilates will teach you proper muscle engagement. Whether you are male or female, it is good to learn about your pelvic floor muscles, where they are, and how to utilize them. Learning is fun, and occasionally, with anatomy books and props, there will be opportunities to learn about the muscles you will be working on in your sessions.
At the end of your block of classes or monthly programs, you will have more control over your movements, better stability, develop core muscles, and have fewer aches. Besides improving flexibility, you can expect some weight loss, and you will learn how to modify movements to minimize pain and lower future injuries.
I look forward to seeing you start your Pilates journey.
Do Pilates, do life.
Overview of Pilates
Pilates is a progressive approach to modern-day fitness that incorporates
strength training and flexibility through the mind-body connection.
The primary focus of Pilates is to establish strength in the core of the body, the powerhouse by which all movement is initiated and supported. The “core” can be loosely identified as your midsection. Approximately 60-70 percent of the body’s musculature is in this core or midsection.
The Pilates Method develops a significantly strengthened core through specifically targeted movements or exercises, incorporating the major core musculature groups, including but not limited to abdominals, glutes, and postural muscles.
Breath is a primary energy conductor for proper core health and fitness. Additionally, the spine initiates all healthy natural movements in the body and is the vital conduit through which movement radiates. Mindful
attention to proper, consistent breathing techniques and practiced postural support of the spine are foundational aspects.
Proper progression through Pilates movements is imperative to establish a healthy movement pattern. When practiced correctly, Pilates improves range of motion, builds body awareness, and improves muscle
tone. Pilates can be rehabilitative for those with back, neck, knee, hip, shoulder, or repetitive stress injuries. Healthy bodies can also benefit from this type of exercise. Pilates is for everyone.
Many Pilates instructors apply modern exercise physiology and facilitate a mind-body connection to create one of the safest and most balanced forms of physical activity. Based on the progression of spine movements, Pilates works with the physiology of your body to create a toned core without overdoing or creating extra stress.
Pilates addresses the body as a whole, helping to correct or realign natural physical symmetry. Pilates
stretches muscles that are tight while strengthening those that are long and weak. This brings the body into balance and prevents future injury.
Joseph Pilates Philosophy-
“One of the major results of Contrology is gaining the mastery of the mind over the complete control of your body.”
These three guiding principles and the proper movement principles describe the focus behind J. Pilates’ practice:
The Three Guiding Principles in Pilates
1. Whole Body Health
Integration of mind, body, and spirit. This is achieved through diet, exercise, and general good health practices. It is also necessary to find a balance between work, life, recreational activities, and time spent relaxing.
2. Whole Body Commitment
Dedication to consistent physical activity, a positive attitude, and a healthy lifestyle.
3. Breath
Breath is a necessary element in life, and it must be a conscious focus included in every Pilates movement. Developing healthy breathing techniques can help cleanse and oxygenate the blood. Breath is essential to whole body health and mind-body connection. Breathwork is often utilized in spiritual and meditative practices because the physical realm is the portal utilized to enter the more subtle spiritual realms of your being. Consider a daily commitment to meditation to feed your spirit, relax your body through conscious breathing techniques, and to quiet your mind. Your peaceful spirit is a contagious energy that can calm and inspire people in your environment.
The Proper Movement Principles
1. Awareness – become aware of the body’s alignment, movement, and positioning.
2. Breath – proper breathing can enhance core engagement and muscle control.
3. Balance – strive to achieve balance between the mind, body, breath, and movement
4. Concentration – focus on the purpose of the exercise as well as the movement itself
5. Control – create slow and controlled movements, keeping alignment and position in mind
6. Center – this refers to the core of the body, the powerhouse that initiates all movements
7. Efficiency – Pilates requires movement with flow, efficiently working with gravity to perform movement
8. Flow – the constant flow in Pilates challenges the muscles and the breath in a way that other methods of activity sometimes ignore
9. Precision – the method of exercise works with controlled precise movements. This not only increases the efficiency of the movement but also leads to increased strength and flexibility.
10. Harmony – the body and mind are working together to perform Pilates movements, creating unity and harmony.
My Pilates Credentials:
I am a comprehensive Pilates teacher (CPT 500) certified with the Club
Pilates for the following equipment:
Reformer, Cadillac, Pilates Tower, TRX, Springboard, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Exo Chair, Barre, Mat, Magic Circle, FSM-Functional Standing Movement, Trigger Points, and Foam Roller.
My specialty is restoring back pain and pelvic floor dysfunctions, and I also work with special populations.
I am a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.
