What is Pilates?
Pilates is a body-conditioning method that works in a different way to other fitness techniques. Targeting the deep postural muscles, it works by building strength from the inside out, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment. It helps to reshape your body, which will become leaner and more toned. It will also help improve your posture, achieving the perfect balance between strength and flexibility and is a way to relieve unwanted stress and tension.Good Reasons to Practice Pilates
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Pilates offers both mental and physical training, literally teaching you to be in control of your body. By improving body awareness and focus, tension is released from the body and correct alignment is taught.
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One is encouraged to breathe more efficiently by breathing laterally into the lower ribcage. This not only gives a depe sense of relaxation but allows more oxygen to enter the body.
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Precise, controlled, flowing movements mean that the muscle and ligament damage sometimes associated with other fitness regimes, is avoided.
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Pilates builds strength without adding bulk, balancing that strength with flexibility, and achieving the perfect harmony between mind and body.
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The creation of girdle of strength is one of the primary aims of the Method and is achieved by strengthening the core postural muscles that stabilise the torso.
Class Information
Class sizes may be smaller than you may be used to. This enables Kate to give you more attention and ensure you are able to perform the exercises safely and to your own ability. Classes are limited to 6 people.
Address
- The Bodywork Studio - Pilates
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Unit HG6 Aberdeen Centre
22/24 Highbury Grove
London N5 2EA
Telephone 07792 599 021
Email: kate@bodyworkstudio.co.uk
Visit the Bodywork Studio's Facebook page and Twitter
feed. Every month the Bodywork Studio will have a competition to give
away either one pilates lesson or a massage. If you become a fan of the
Bodywork Studio's Facebook page, you are automatically entered into the
competitions. You only need to do this once.
Special Offers
- £5 off for your first class
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Book a pilates class with Kate Hodder and get £5 off your first class. Valid until 31 August 2010.
- Discounts with block booking
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Pay for 6 or 12 classes and get a discount. You do not have to attend classes on the same day each week. Just come for 6 or 12 when it suits you.
£12 drop in rate. - Discounts for dancers
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Discounts are available for full time students of dance and professional dancers.
£8 drop in rate. - Concessions
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Discounts are available for students and anyone over 60.
£10 drop in rate. - Private Classes
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Discounts are available for block bookings. Book with a friend and save money.