What is Pilates?

If we don't attempt to change the bad habits of our daily lives, we can not hope to improve the quality of our movements and improve our general well being.
[Pilates Institute of Australasia - PIA]

Pilates is essentially a mind-body centring technique emphasizing the importance of beginning movement from a central core. A stable central core enhances function and overall efficiency thereby reducing injuries and relieving physical stresses.

The Pilates technique is passive in action but intensive in concentration and direction, as its technique embraces a various range of physical movement for muscular toning. Pilates is for who? For those who have 'never done anything before' concerning fitness activity it will change and provide results, no matter that skill level. For those who are more than 'trainer' and enjoy physical fitness, pilates will provide a greater component of control and stability to your physical being and action with movement.

With this method, certain muscle groups are isolated so no unnecessary energy is expended. In this way maximum performance is being achieved through focused effort on specific muscles. Weak muscles are strengthened and new postural positions are activated, released, encouraging better health and postural practices for daily living.

The manner in which the Pilates exercises are performed is more important than the number of repetitions or the exertion that is applied to the acting movement. Quality is superior to quantity. With instruction, application and dedication to basic principles that are taught by your instructor, results can be achieved. Attaining the body that one desires is not as 'scientific' or mind-bending as one would imagine.

The Principles of 'body control' at Pilates-Roma are:

• Concentration
• Precision
• Control
• Flowing Movement
• Centring
• Breathing
• Routine

Ask your instructor about them !