• create a supple, powerful body
• prevent osteoporosis
• reduce the risk of injury
• establish proper posture
• increase strength and flexibility
• tone abs
• alleviate back pain

The Pilates method of body conditioning is a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises developed over ninety years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. It strengthens and tones muscles, improves posture, provides flexibility and balance, unites body and mind, and creates a more streamlined shape. Pilates was developed to create a healthy body, a healthy mind, and a healthy life. With Pilates, we can minimize the amount of time spent in a gym or in front of an exercise video, but maximize the results achieved from a full-body workout. The matwork teaches us that the body is the finest and only tool necessary for achieving physical fitness.

The secret of Pilates is in building the “powerhouse”—an area of muscles that wrap around the abdomen and back like a corset. The essence of the exercises will enhance all areas of your life. Whether you’re an athlete or a couch potato, young and limber or old and inflexible, you can do Pilates—and reap its amazing benefits. Above all else, you will enjoy it and feel a new empowerment!