Pilates trial is a 50 mins session that allow our instructors to perform Postural Analysis. Through Postural Analysis(15mins) it helps the instructor understand what areas need to be worked and which areas need to be stretched. Posture analysis looks at your static posture to see if there are any imbalances that could cause or are causing pain and discomfort.

Our postural assessments include tactile tests that check how well your muscles and joints are working together and if there are any imbalances to be corrected. We investigate how your body is moving and functioning. We look for abnormalities and compensations that may have occurred, and we aim to discover and treat the underlying causes with appropriately targeted exercises. The rest of the time will consist of exercises that educate and challenge you sufficiently as well as time for questions if any.

Everyone. You can benefit from a postural assessment by learning how your body has adapted to your lifestyle. We all build bad habits over time – even if we try not to. For example, through sitting at a desk all day, holding babies on your hip or not stretching before and after exercise, we all build weakness and alterations in our posture. An assessment will show these and give you an awareness of how to change them. Those who have recurring pain or are under-performing will particularly benefit from having a postural assessment. Awareness is the first step to understanding and correcting any underlying issues.

Pilates is different from most exercises out there because it’s low-impact and safe, and it really works on using the body as a whole. You’re either lying on your back, on your side or kneeling on the floor where it’s safe. When you move the body, you’re trying to move it from the powerhouse, using your abdominal wall to protect your back. You’re also working the body very evenly and symmetrically, making sure one side is not working harder than the other. Learn the Pilates Principles to make it a concept that is applicable to everything else you do too. Without Pilates Principles, it does not create the awareness and makes it similar to any other exercises but on Pilates specific equipment.

There’s definitely a mind-body connection and a very similar fluidity in both. But one difference is that there’s a whole line of equipment in Pilates that doesn’t exist in yoga, so it provides a different angle: You’re doing exercises with the assistance and resistance of springs and pulleys. The springs may assist you or they may make an exercise more difficult, depending on the exercise. The difference is that while yoga requires moving from one static posture to the next, Pilates flows through a series of movements that are more dynamic, systematic and anatomically-based often incorporating resistance equipment. The goal with STOTT PILATES exercise is to strengthen the postural muscles while achieving optimal functional fitness

• Builds core strength and stability
• Improves posture and alignment
• Increases flexibility, balance and coordination
• Improves muscular balance and strength
• Increases muscular endurance and tone
• Prevents injury and heightens body awareness
• Enhances athletic performance
• Relieves stress and back pain

Initially the workout is slow moving because everything is being explained to you. Eventually, once you learn the workout and you’re going through the motions, it becomes aerobic. You can get a cardiovascular workout when you’re on the equipment and working on an advanced level because it’s more physical. You have to work towards it, but Pilates can be cardiovascular. We also have a special attachment to the reformer that is the “cardio trampoline” which specifically challenges on cardiovascular system, core stability and agility.

Pilates has completely transformed my body and the bodies of most of my clients. I think it comes from using the powerhouse and really focusing on and strengthening the abdominal wall, teaching it to lay flat and be strong. If the stomach is sticking out, you’re going to train it to stick out. In Pilates you’re always thinking of this inward pull as if the navel is going in towards the spine and then lifting up slightly, pulling all of your abdominal wall very flat.

You also make long, fluid, larger motions that lengthen and stretch the muscles.

If you’re consistent with it and make a commitment to yourself, you can see a change in your body.

Because Pilates is so hot right now, there are a lot of different organizations claiming to offer certification using the movements of Joseph Pilates. So it’s important to use your judgment and really get a feel for an instructor. Become knowledgeable about their certification and education — and their years of experience.

If you have existing injuries, get a Pilates instructor with a physiotherapy background! We only take in certified instructors to keep the quality of our sessions at top notch. It’s also important to have chemistry since they are going to walk you through your Pilates journey.

Pilates is safe enough to do every day. Initially you may want to do it every day so you get a rhythm and become consistent; then a good goal is to do it every other day. Joseph Pilates used to say to do it three times a week.

Feeling sore is a very individual thing. Some people don’t feel sore. Pilates is what you put into it. If you’re really conscious and making an effort to make every movement count, you’ll most likely feel something the following day. It also has to do with your athleticism. If you’ve been sedentary, you’re probably going to feel it more than someone who’s very active. It’s all relative.

Be consistent, especially in the beginning. Don’t just try it once. Give it a few shots and do it in succession. Make it your reward, your break from a hectic day. Also, listen to your body and really concentrate — it makes for a better workout.

Someone once told me that you need to “arrive” for Pilates, meaning you have to be there mentally as well as physically. To get the most out of Pilates, you have to be very present. Your body and mind will thank you.

Rehab Pilates sessions are usually conducted by physiotherapist. Rehab Clinical Pilates is a more customised program which aims to restore full range of movement to the injured area without aggravating it. As a result, It helps each patient return to their normal daily routine and even improve performance. by utilizing some props like foam roller, STOTT Pilates, Flex band and balance equipment, Rehab Clinical Pilates effectively promotes patients’ body awareness, postural alignment, core stability, and breathing.

Rehab professionals uses the specific modifications to address conditions within a clinical environment from the continuum of acute care to post rehab fitness and health and wellness programs whereas the “fitness Pilates” is designed for Instructors in a post-rehab or fitness setting.

The Rehab program also puts more emphasis on programming for injuries and contributing factors and contains clinical case studies and clinical reasoning quizzes. Both courses will teach how to cue and correct exercises, however rehab instructors will employ palpation strategies to a greater degree. 

Rehab Pilates is a great way to let the patient guide their own exercise experience. Instead of pushing them to do things their body isn’t ready for yet, they get to go at their own pace. The less pain a patient feels, the more they get to move, and the more confidence they’ll have in what they can achieve. Rehab Pilates aims to create a movement experience that is positive where the patient can receive encouragement along their journey. Pilates exercises are typically done on a reformer or a mat. A reformer comprises of a sliding seat that is connected to ropes, pulleys, and springs. Reformers help to restore balance and achieve even musculature in the body. Reformers also assist in any movement and often corrects poor form that developed over time. A patient will start with the reformer and eventually transition to the mat when they are ready. When a patient no longer feels any pain while using the reformer, they can do exercises on the mat to further strengthen the injured muscles to prevent future injury.