pilates

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5 Key Elements in Pilates

Starting a pilates class and unsure what to expect? Here at Peak Physio, all our classes are run by a chartered physiotherapist. If you are new to our clinic or pilates, we carry out a Free 15 min ‘Pre-Pilates Screening’. This enables the physiotherapist to provide a baseline and education on pilates before beginning the class.

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Eoin5 Key Elements in Pilates
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Why Does Everyone Keep Telling Me To Do Pilates? Here’s Why!

German-born Joseph Pilates invented the classical pilates method while working to rehabilitate soldiers badly injured in war. He used resistance devices attached to beds to allow bed ridden patients to exercise their muscles. He only wrote one book on his technique before he died. Since the passing of Joseph Pilates, the techniques have been modified and enhanced. The principles have been refined to reflect current understanding of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.

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EoinWhy Does Everyone Keep Telling Me To Do Pilates? Here’s Why!