Pilates @ 3P's Studio Port Macquarie

What is Pilates?

Pilates is an exercise regime invented by German fitness expert Joseph Pilates in the 1920's. It is a full body conditioning workout that works on muscle strength, length and endurance. The repertoire of exercises are adapted to your strength and intensifies as your body conditioning improves. It focuses on alignment and strengthening the deep core muscles of the abdominals, hips, back, buttocks & legs.

Joseph Pilates believed a flexible spine, strong trunk and system wide integrated strength training will strengthen your muscles and enable one to gain control of your body - integrating mind, body and spirit.

Unlike the common misconceptions of Pilates being for women, Pilates was first and foremost developed for Men. Joseph Pilates drew from his expertise of being a boxer and self defence trainer and created a system of exercises with the male body in mind.

Pilates- whether its on the mat or the reformer apparatus should be a rigorous workout and not just simply a 'stretch class'- it should be focused, have dynamic movement and be energising.