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About Westmere Pilates
Westmere Pilates opened in January 2004. The atmosphere is light , cool, relaxing and professional. The studio contains the highest quality Pilates equipment including a trapeze table, 2 reformers a ladder barrel and a combo chair. The current set up is small (typically 4 persons) allowing for in depth instructor attention. Please feel free to make an appointment to call in to see the studio and discuss your requirements.
We also provide on-site Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and Massage.
What Is Pilates?
Originating in the early 20s, ‘Pilates’ is an exercise technique that uses controlled and coordinated movement. The technique improves muscle control, coordination, flexibility, strength and motor sequencing. It aides posture, breathing and balance, increases body awareness and efficiency of movement, creates a toned and elongated physique and protects the body from wear and tear and injury. Strengthening the ‘core’ or the stabilising muscles of the torso is fundamental. Pilates is particularly good at promoting recovery from injury, the rehabilitative qualities leading to the technique’s increasing popularity and promotion by physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and medical professionals.
Pilates is often described as having a mind-body connection. As Pilates involves relearning mis-learnt subconscious movement patterns and relocating long forgotten muscles, the ‘mind’ part of this essentially means concentration, that is, you cannot ‘mindlessly’ exercise. You learn to relearn movement patterns and to focus on the muscles you want to use, which with practice will become more automatic, allowing application of the principles to everyday life as well as progression on to more complex and challenging movements. The apparatus and exercises will not necessarily activate the muscles for you: you must do this yourself.
The focus in Pilates is on the quality of movement at an individual level. It is safe and relaxing, yet is as challenging as the individual requires, meaning Pilates is suitable for a wide range of populations and ages with varied goals (e.g., fitness, dance, sport specific, rehabilitation, pregnancy, aesthetics and retention of functional movement). Over the years Pilates has evolved as a technique. As well as complimenting and drawing from a number of different disciplines (e.g., dance, yoga, gyrotonics, the Alexander technique, physiotherapy, exercise science) the technique continues to evolve to incorporate the latest research findings from medicine and exercise science.
Service Categories
Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Pilates
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