What Is Pilates?

Named for it's creator (Joseph Pilates), Pilates is a system of exercises that strengthen and stretch the entire body.  It has six basic principles: control, centering, concentration, precision, breath and flow.  With Pilates you will strengthen your abdominal and back muscles (powerhouse), stregthen and tone your legs and arms, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and reduce stress. 

It is a vigorous approach to mind body integration.  Many exercises are and performed lying down in a non-impact, non-weight bearing position.  The workout evolves to seated and eventually standing work.  When taught correctly, Pilates is a safe but challenging workout for EVERYONE – regardless of age or ability level.

With over 500 exercises and 6 major pieces of apparatus to play on, Pilates will entertain and sustain you for a lifetime.  The spirit of Joseph Pilates – energetic, committed and ever evolving – lives on in studios around the world.  We hope you will discover or rediscover the wonders of Pilates with us at Evolution Pilates.