• Improved flexibility
  "The stretches and moves done in Pilates help to elongate your muscles and increase your range of motion. The more often you do Pilates the more flexible you will become."

• Increased muscle strength
  All the stabilising muscles of the body needs to be activated and engaged during Pilates. This included your abdominal muscles, lower back, hip and buttocks muscles. Engaging these muscle throughout the workout will improve your muscle strength

• Improved posture "One of the great things about Pilates, is that it helps you to be aware of your posture.  Pilates requires you to pull your stomach in and push your shoulders down for good posture and spinal alignment. These exercises become a part of your daily life and help you to have better posture."

• Physical and Mental Control
  "In Pilates, all exercises should be as controlled and steady as possible. You use your bodyweight, core and breathing to control your muscles and maintain steady, smooth movements.

• Overall Fitness
  It helps to condition all muscles, which means that your body becomes fitter and better toned."

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