Pilates

Pilates classes for seniors in Orange County

The Best Pilates Classes for Seniors in Orange County, California

To stay healthy, older adults are advised to get a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise each week. For some, weight-bearing exercise might be forbidden. In this case, they might consider taking Pilates classes for seniors. Many Pilates exercises are performed while sitting or lying on a reformer. The techniques focus on breathing, control, centering, …

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How Pilates Reformer Classes Help You Clear Your Mind

People often overlook the impact of the mind-body connection and mental clarity that Pilates reformer classes build. While Pilates offers excellent strength-building and mobility-increasing fitness practice, the mind-body connection empowers you to influence your body awareness, impact your posture, increase your balance, and more. Mindful movement may sound abstract and difficult to grasp, but we …

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The Difference Between a Pilates Reformer Class and a Traditional Pilates Class

When I set out to find a Pilates Reformer class near me I was astounded at how many I visited that were only mat Pilates classes or traditional Pilates classes. That was over 17 years ago, so websites didn’t offer as much information as they do now. So what is the difference between the two …

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What You Will Experience Physically and Mentally in Your First Pilates Class?

Ready to see what this Pilates thing is all about? From the outside looking in it might seem pretty intimidating and downright scary when you see dancers and elite athletes partaking in the practice, not to mention those contraptions being used, right? But I am here to tell you that Pilates is for everyone! And …

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5 Ways Pilates Classes Boost Your Physical & Mental Health

Since its creation in the 1920s, Pilates classes have been used around the world to increase muscle strength and tone, improve flexibility, balance, and posture, and even to lose weight. However, research is suggesting that Pilates also has a wide range of mental health benefits. Joseph Pilates believed that physical and mental health went hand-in-hand, …

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