Sports & Pilates
Hit the ball faster and further, jump higher and longer, run and swim faster. Whether you are simply doing it for enjoyment, want to improve a personal best time or you are a professional athlete whose seconds count, Pilates is for you. Pilates develops the core, creating more agile, flexible movement patterns, creating great body awareness and posture which assist in improving strokes, strides and swing. Not only does it correct muscle imbalances but by working in a range of movements that is essential to keep sports enthusiasts supple and mobile,helping to improve performance and prevent strains and injuries.
Pilates is a flexible exercise system so modifications are made continuously to adapt the classes for each specific sport and the requirements for that sport. This allows for a range of exercises from a beginner level to advanced movements of extreme difficulty. As your body adapts and strengthens, your classes will adapt to the difficulty and intensity you require.
Cycling
Improve your time on the bike with better control, balance and flexibility. Improved core stability improves the power to your legs and a better posture will enable you to create a more flexible, supple body.
Pilates emphasizes flowing, continuous movement, proper breathing techniques, concentration and postural alignment and might well be the perfect cross-training exercise for professional and recreational cyclists.
In cycling, when your body intuits that your core is strong, the other muscles sense this stability and realise that they can relax. Less neck and back issues will arise as your body will be stronger in all areas and freedom of movement is gained from the more supple parts.
Balanced, lean muscling and flexibility are ideal for cyclists, an increase in mental focus helps you get the full benefit.
A good strong core is essential for cycling and must be trained off of the bike.
Benefits
- Feel better after doing a ride
- Strengthen your core and back
- Create a more flexible, supple body
- Your body is aligned, leading to less strain on the neck
- Proper mind/body connection leading to a steadier, faster pace
Golf
Pilates gives golfers balance, core stability, hip stability, flexibility, strength, and increased range- of- motion, mind/body connection and effective breathing techniques.
Pilates has become a premier training methodology of choice for top golfers, Golfers of all ages and experience can gain from the benefits of Pilates instruction.
Pilates concepts are the perfect match to the unique combination of mental and physical needs of the game.
The body is the best piece of equipment a golfer can bring to the game. Through strength and flexibility, balance, core strength, better posture is achieved.
Pilates can help reduce the risk of golf injuries such as golfers elbow, low back pain and wrist pain, just to name a few.
Benefits
- Extend your years of playing golf
- Hit the ball farther and straighter
- Feel better after a round of golf
- Strengthen your back
- Improve your swing
Horse Riding
Pilates specific exercises are the most valuable exercises that any rider can follow to improve their riding and their posture. Horse riders with a strong core, ride with so much more skill.
Pilates will benefit your riding both mentally and physically. It leads to improved balance, body-awareness and stability which improves your riding position and seat and leads to better balance.
Pilates focusses on strengthening your core muscles and improves your posture so a reduction of crookedness in the rider may also be achieved.
The key to rider stability is to have flexibility and strong core muscles, they are the same muscles that are encouraged on the horse.
Balance, lean muscling and flexibility are ideal for riders. Low repetition and high variety make Pilates sessions fun and engaging and an increase in mental focus helps you get the full benefit.
Pilates specific exercises go into full detail about deep core muscles and the main postural muscles used by the rider.
The upper body is strengthened as well and the mobility of the hips, shoulders and spine are all addressed in Pilates.
A good strong core is essential for riding and must be trained out of the saddle.
Swimming
Swim with better control and faster times- without straining your body. Precise rhythm and co-ordination between the arms, legs and upper torso is created whilst the Pilates powerhouse is essential to the swimmer as proper alignment is critical.
Pilates emphasis is on flowing, continuous movement, proper breathing patterns, concentration and postural alignment and might well be the perfect cross-training exercise for professional and recreational swimmers.
The slightest detour from the perfect postural alignment can alter your relationship with the water and its currents. When your body intuits that your core is turned on, the other muscles sense this stability and realise that they can relax.
In swimming, relaxation implies freedom of movement. The scapula, shoulders, pelvis and spine of a relaxed swimmer are balanced and aligned. Suddenly, you are able to lift your arms up and out of the water, without the typical stress and strain on your neck muscles.
Pilates exercises are performed with concentration and precision, which has a direct transfer of training to the pool.
Benefits
- Muscles fire correctly leading to more fluid movement
- Body is aligned, leading to less strain on the neck
- Proper mind body control leads to a steadier, faster pace
- All of the above equal faster times without the wear and tear
Sports & Pilates
Cycling
Improve your time on the bike with better control, balance and flexibility. Improved core stability improves the power to your legs and a better posture will enable you to create a more flexible, supple body.
Pilates emphasizes flowing, continuous movement, proper breathing techniques, concentration and postural alignment and might well be the perfect cross-training exercise for professional and recreational cyclists.
In cycling, when your body intuits that your core is strong, the other muscles sense this stability and realise that they can relax. Less neck and back issues will arise as your body will be stronger in all areas and freedom of movement is gained from the more supple parts.
Balanced, lean muscling and flexibility are ideal for cyclists, an increase in mental focus helps you get the full benefit.
A good strong core is essential for cycling and must be trained off of the bike.
Benefits
- Feel better after doing a ride
- Strengthen your core and back
- Create a more flexible, supple body
- Your body is aligned, leading to less strain on the neck
- Proper mind/body connection leading to a steadier, faster pace
Golf
Pilates gives golfers balance, core stability, hip stability, flexibility, strength, and increased range- of- motion, mind/body connection and effective breathing techniques.
Pilates has become a premier training methodology of choice for top golfers, Golfers of all ages and experience can gain from the benefits of Pilates instruction.
Pilates concepts are the perfect match to the unique combination of mental and physical needs of the game.
The body is the best piece of equipment a golfer can bring to the game. Through strength and flexibility, balance, core strength, better posture is achieved.
Pilates can help reduce the risk of golf injuries such as golfers elbow, low back pain and wrist pain, just to name a few.
Benefits
- Extend your years of playing golf
- Hit the ball farther and straighter
- Feel better after a round of golf
- Strengthen your back
- Improve your swing
Horse Riding
Pilates specific exercises are the most valuable exercises that any rider can follow to improve their riding and their posture. Horse riders with a strong core, ride with so much more skill.
Pilates will benefit your riding both mentally and physically. It leads to improved balance, body-awareness and stability which improves your riding position and seat and leads to better balance.
Pilates focusses on strengthening your core muscles and improves your posture so a reduction of crookedness in the rider may also be achieved.
The key to rider stability is to have flexibility and strong core muscles, they are the same muscles that are encouraged on the horse.
Balance, lean muscling and flexibility are ideal for riders. Low repetition and high variety make Pilates sessions fun and engaging and an increase in mental focus helps you get the full benefit.
Pilates specific exercises go into full detail about deep core muscles and the main postural muscles used by the rider.
The upper body is strengthened as well and the mobility of the hips, shoulders and spine are all addressed in Pilates.
A good strong core is essential for riding and must be trained out of the saddle.
Swimming
Swim with better control and faster times- without straining your body. Precise rhythm and co-ordination between the arms, legs and upper torso is created whilst the Pilates powerhouse is essential to the swimmer as proper alignment is critical.
Pilates emphasis is on flowing, continuous movement, proper breathing patterns, concentration and postural alignment and might well be the perfect cross-training exercise for professional and recreational swimmers.
The slightest detour from the perfect postural alignment can alter your relationship with the water and its currents. When your body intuits that your core is turned on, the other muscles sense this stability and realise that they can relax.
In swimming, relaxation implies freedom of movement. The scapula, shoulders, pelvis and spine of a relaxed swimmer are balanced and aligned. Suddenly, you are able to lift your arms up and out of the water, without the typical stress and strain on your neck muscles.
Pilates exercises are performed with concentration and precision, which has a direct transfer of training to the pool.
Benefits
- Muscles fire correctly leading to more fluid movement
- Body is aligned, leading to less strain on the neck
- Proper mind body control leads to a steadier, faster pace
- All of the above equal faster times without the wear and tear
