Pilates Program
Intro to Pilates
Never taken a Pilates Class? No worries, our certified instructors are eager to share their passion for this phenomenal method of exercise with you. Come in and learn why Pilates has been in such demand since the early 1900s. Oh yeah, as always at Global Ride, your first class is FREE!!
Mat I Pilates
This is a 40 minute class. The focus here is on the mat sequences developed by Joseph Pilates. This serves as method for building the flexibility and understanding of Pilates that will be essential to later more advanced classes. Even if you've done Pilates at home to a DVD, this class is essential to understand the methods and techniques used by the instructors at Global Ride. This class serves as a way of helping students learn if they are ready to advance to the next level of Pilates.
Mat II Pilates
This is a 50 minute class. This assumes some familiarity with Pilates, and will appeal to those looking for a little longer workout.
PILATES HISTORY
Pilates was developed by German-born Joseph Pilates as a form of rehabilitative exercise during WW1. By using springs taken from patient hospital beds, he developed a system which allowed bedridden patients with wartime diseases and injuries to move and strengthen. It has become an intensive training regimen for athletes, dancers and everyone in between, while continuing to be used as a form of rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Dancers were among the first to exercise on Pilates machines to strengthen and balance their core muscles. Eventually, golfers, swimmers and cyclists realized Pilates could improve their performances, too.
WHAT IS PILATES?
Pilates is a fitness routine that encourages the use of the mind to control the muscles of the body. It is a unique stretching and strengthening exercise method that focuses on the abdominal and back muscles – collectively referred to as the body’s “core.” Pilates strengthens the core by developing pelvic stability and abdominal control. Pilates exercises improve flexibility, joint mobility, strength, balance and posture. Instructors emphasize deep breathing and smooth, long movements that encourage muscles to relax and lengthen. Because Pilates is a no-impact exercise method, it is easy on the joints and complements other methods of exercise. Pilates isn’t about high repetitions or strain, so forget working out until your muscles ache. Rather, it’s a fitness regimen that combines stretching and strengthening routines with natural, fluid movements that efficiently work your entire body.
