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The Pilates technique is ideal during pregnancy because it is delicate and effective. It centres on stabilisation of the vertebral column and strengthening the postural muscles, with a firm focus on the core and pelvic floor. Because the exercises increase the abdominal surface and lengthen the spine, this in turn will create more space for your growing baby.
Pilates exercises are beneficial to the older adult because they help develop body awareness and improve balance. The exercises are both mindful and physical, helping to maintain ease of movement and allowing for continued independence. The effects of ageing on muscle tissue begins as early as age 30, when we begin to undergo a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass. This also results in a decrease in muscle strength and in diminished muscle reflexes.
A programme designed around mind & body practice to strengthen, tone, mobilise, relax and de-stress you.
Why are these components so important to women at this time? As our hormones and adrenal glands change, our bodies respond in various ways. We can lose muscle tone, suffer sleep disturbances affecting our waking hours, gain weight, experience hot flashes and mood changes, to name only a few of the most common issues. You may already be experiencing some of these. Remaining both physically and mentally healthy during this stage of life is a balancing act in which a well-developed Pilates programme can play a part.
