The regular practice of Pilates brings numerous advantages.
This is an ideal addition to your sport activity. It will allow you to increase your performance and your health, perfectly preparing your body to the strains daily life puts your body through.

From the major benefits we can name the following :

• Improvement in posture and body alignment.
• Better balance, mobility and coordination.
• Heighten of control and conscience of our body.
• Longer muscles and leaner body shape.
• Strengthening of abdominal belt and lower back muscles.
• Relaxing muscles and ligaments and so prevention of injuries.
• Freedom of joints and strengthening of bones.
• Improvement of pulmonary capacity and of the circulation because of the deep breathing.

Pilates allows for rebalancing of the muscles, by focusing on the main muscles that contribute to body balance and support of the spine.

From the strengthening of weak muscles and the release of the strong ones, the account of the rhythm of the breath during the movements , the good alignment of the spine and a good overall posture, Pilates allows to build and reinforce the strong foundations while reducing the daily risks of injuries.

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