“The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body and not at its mercy
.” — Joseph Pilates
What is the Pilates Method?
The Pilates Method, a movement practice, is a set of exercises on Pilates Apparatus or a mat. Pilates helps us become aware of bodies, with the help of bodyweight or Springs it assists in making us stronger in the body ;
Pilates helps us balance our muscles so we do not overuse muscles and then injure or re-injure ourselves. Pilates is a system of exercises that helps us manage conditions such as, and not limited to, Osteoporosis, back pain, shoulder, hip, and knee injuries, spinal conditions, Osteoarthritis, or Arthritis, by enabling us to move well and move safely.
Pilates equipment uses resistance for the benefit of challenging or assisting client stability, with client awareness and ability at the forefront. Over the years companies such as BalancedBody and PilatesEquip (TM) in Australia have undergone significant design and have taken into account the safety of clients and the functionality of the equipment.
Pilates in a studio with experienced staff holding Professional Pilates Method qualifications and registered with the Australian Pilates Method Association Level 2 + (APMA) is for anyone and everyone.
To enable individual focus a Pilates studio only sees small groups or private clients.
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Pilates takes into consideration client safety, an individual body's own anatomy, and muscle recruitment patternings.
The Pilates Method helps develop efficient movement patterns within a body.
Movements that balance muscles holistically and off-load overworked joints.
“Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all vital benefits.”
~Joseph Pilates
Vrinda has a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction(1053NAT) (PITC).In practical terms, PilatesITC courses are recognized and endorsed by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA): the national regulator for vocational training, in accordance with the VET quality framework. ASQA regulates quality standards, that’s why when you select an accredited course, you enjoy quality assurance.
A PITC training is a comprehensive Pilates Method training where many exercises remain the same as taught by Joseph Pilates (Classical Pilates), however, some exercises and class structure have been adjusted in line with modern exercise science research.
Selection of Professional Pilates Method Research Articles
This section is updated regularly with research articles concerning the Pilates Method, (Reference: Pilates Science)
Mazloum V, Sahebozamani M, Barati A, Nakhaee N, Rabiei P.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):999-1003. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.012. Epub 2017 Sep 20.
PMID: 30368347
Pilates intervention: Breathing exercises, passive extensions, modified Pilates
Pilates Reformer exercises for fall risk reduction in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
Roller M, Kachingwe A, Beling J, Ickes DM, Cabot A, Shrier G.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):983-998. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.004. Epub 2017 Sep 9.
PMID:30368346
Pilates intervention: 10 Balanced Body reformer exercises in group class format
Bertoli J, Dal Pupo J, Vaz MA, Detanico D, Biduski GM, de la Rocha Freitas C.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Jul;22(3):798-804. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.08.006. Epub 2017 Aug 22.
PMID: 30100315
Pilates intervention: Contemporary mat exercises
The influence of inspiratory muscle training combined with the Pilates method on lung function in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial.
Alvarenga GM, Charkovski SA, Santos LKD, Silva MABD, Tomaz GO, Gamba HR.
Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2018;73:e356. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2018/e356. Epub 2018 Jun 18.
PMID: 29924184
Free PMC Article
Pilates intervention: A total of 9 exercises were used per session on the Cadillac, Combo Chair and Reformer, with 1 to 3 sets of 12 repetitions of each exercise.
Pilates instruction affects stability and muscle recruitment during the long stretch exercise.
Fayh A, Brodt GA, Souza C, Loss JF.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):471-475. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.05.010. Epub 2017 May 18.
PMID: 29861252
Pilates intervention: Long Stretch exercise