About Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates is a body conditioning routine that may help build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips and back. It puts emphasis on spinal and pelvic alignment, breathing, and developing a strong core or centre, and improving co-ordination and balance. Mat Pilates’ system allows for different exercises to be modified in range of difficulty from beginning to advanced. Intensity can be increased over time as the body conditions and adapts to the exercises.
Benefits of Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates is a low-impact exercise method that focuses on strengthening muscles while improving postural alignment, flexibility, and overall body awareness. It’s suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, from beginners to athletes. Mat Pilates uses controlled movements to engage the core, enhance muscle tone, and improve balance and coordination.
- Core Strengthening
Mat Pilates focuses on strengthening the muscles of the abdomen, lower back, and pelvic floor, often referred to as the “powerhouse” of the body.
- Improved Posture
By improving alignment and muscle imbalances, Mat Pilates helps to promote better posture and reduce strain on joints.
- Increased Flexibility
Regular Mat Pilates practice helps to increase flexibility, especially in areas like the hips, spine, and shoulders.
- Enhanced Balance and Coordination
Mat Pilates exercises promote better control and stability, helping to improve balance and prevent falls. - Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Mat Pilates is often used as part of injury rehabilitation due to its gentle yet effective movements that can strengthen muscles and improve mobility without stressing the body. - Stress Relief the controlled movements and focus on breathing in Mat Pilates can also help to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Ready To Try Mat Pilates?
Contact us today to book a session and experience the many benefits of Mat Pilates for your body and mind. You can book a 1 to 1 matwork session or you can attend a group class. Our matwork classes have a maximum of 8 people. Please bring your own mat. We provide all the specialist pilates equipment – soft balls, weights and magic circles and a variety of levels. We advise a 1 to 1 session if you have never done pilates before.