Pilates is a great way to start your fitness journey

Here are 10 reasons why Pilates is a great choice for you:

1.Pilates is ideal for all levels of fitness. The basic Pilates exercises are simple, but effective and because you are so busy concentrating on your own exercises you can’t look around at what others are doing, so it’s non-competitive.

2.Pilates benefits you in everyday life. The focus on posture and movement will creep into all activities, so whether walking the dog or cleaning your teeth, you will move better and cause less stress to your joints.

3.Pilates will increase the awareness of how your body works. Learning how to use your body properly will make it less prone to injury.

4.Pilates benefits any sports or activity you enjoy by strengthening targeted areas. So, it helps with cycling, running or even gardening.

5.Pilates is a body-mind technique using the mind to build the body. Concentrating on how to release unnecessary tensions and exercising in a relaxed way will help release mental stress.

6.Pilates exercises develop in intensity in a safe and measured way. Progressing from beginner to intermediate to advanced is safe and controlled and it’s easy to progress at your own pace with a variety of options.

7.Pilates improves body shape from day one. Better posture creates leaner, taller body and flatter tummy.

8.Pilates increases flexibility, mobility, core strength and balance so is great for back pain. It’s ideal for classic injuries and pains such as frozen shoulders, neck tension, muscle spasms, headache and lower back pain.

9.Pilates is an enjoyable, low impact exercise that people stick to. You often make friends and the social aspect becomes as important as the physical.

10.Physiotherapists and Osteopaths recommend Pilates exercises for remedial purposes and athletes and coaches recommend it for increased performance, all these experts can’t be wrong.

With a wide choice of day and evening classes available at 101 Pilates, I’m sure there is a class for you. Find out more here