Learn Your Way Around Phoenix Pilates
If you have considered adding some Pilates to your workout routine there is no shortage of qualified and reputable Phoenix Pilates instructors available in the region. Pilates was once the best-kept secret of Hollywood stars, athletes and professional dancers but has now achieved mainstream popularity. Pilates combines the same mind over matter principals of yoga, like breathing techniques, along with physical elements of Greco Roman exercise, rowing, dance, boxing and gymnastics, creating a fusion of mind and body. Not only does Pilates help you maintain optimal shape, specifically by tightening and toning that tummy and rear end that everyone is always self-conscious about, but it also strengthens the body and improves flexibility. The low impact exercises don’t overly stress our muscles, tendons and ligaments. Pilates is often recommended to people suffering from a bad back. If you fall into this category, seeing a Phoenix Pilates instructor just might help alleviate your chronic back pain because the exercises are designed to strengthen the stomach and back muscles. Pilates is considerably popular with athletes because the greater flexibility lessens muscle tears and common sports related injuries. Many pro athletes are encouraged by sports doctors to use Pilates to elongate their muscles and possibly add some longevity to their athletic career. Pilates is phenomenal exercise for just about anyone. The elderly, the overweight, people suffering from any type of chronic pain or individuals suffering from or rehabbing through muscle tears or joint stiffness, can easily locate Phoenix Pilates instructors to show them the way. Virginia Nicholas is a certified Phoenix Pilates teacher and teacher trainer, operating Moving Breath Pilates Studios located at 1801 S. Jen Tilly Lane, Suite C-20, located in Tempe, Arizona. There are private, duet, quartet and group classes available. Moving Breath Pilates Studios have produced a number of nationally distributed DVD’s, VHS tapes and books on the subject of Pilates. Kinesphere, meaning ‘the space surrounding the body’, is located in Central Phoenix at 301 E. Bethany Home Rd Suite A-107 and provide a staff of Phoenix Pilates instructors to meet your group or individual class needs. Instructor Kylene Law leads the class at Pilates at Heart, located at 10636 North 71st Way – Suite 14 in Scottsdale, AZ. Pilates at Heart extends an invite to the studio for a complimentary 55 minute private session where Kylene can get a feel for your physical conditioning, discuss your long-term goals and expectations from Pilates and properly introduce you to Pilates equipment like the stott reformer and tower, arc barrel, long box and short box and the stability balls. So perhaps it’s time for you to experience the benefits of Pilates? Browse the above-mentioned websites, maybe even search for other Phoenix Pilates instructors. Do your homework and then schedule a session to determine for yourself if Pilates is worth all of the hype! |
