During your first 2-3 private Pilates classes I will assess your posture, alignment, mobility, core strength and muscular symmetry in order to develop sessions that are tailored to meet your individual needs. As you progress I will periodically re-assess your Pilates program in order to continue improving your overall performance. Private Pilates classes establish an understanding and competence in the fundamentals of Pilates. Private classes may include instruction on the reformer, foam roller, stability ball, rotational discs and mat work.

At Body In Balance Chiropractic and Pilates Studio I offer clients the opportunity to schedule at their convenience semi-private Pilates classes. Experience your Pilates mat class in a more intimate setting where you schedule your class with a friend or two. Apply what you have experienced in your private Pilates class to a semi-private setting with a maximum of 2 to 3 individuals.

Prenatal Pilates classes are modified to accommodate for the physical changes that take place in your body during the nine months of your pregnancy. Your Pilates class will focus on strengthening the core, back, shoulder girdle and pelvic floor/Kegel muscles. When these are conditioned, they will support a more comfortable pregnancy, labor, delivery and speedy recovery. Pilates is also a great post-natal exercise for helping new moms regain their strength and tone.

Pilates is a method of exercise introduced by Joseph Pilates in the 1930s. It was originally developed to help strengthen and rehabilitate immobilized soldiers during World War I. The main goal was to develop the body uniformly through a series of precise movements that control the body through space and stabilize it while it is working.

The Pilates technique is gaining popularity among fitness enthusiasts, rehabilitation practitioners and people looking for a mind - body connection to exercise. Its main focus is on conditioning the core stabilizing muscles of the body by repeating slow precise movements and specific breathing techniques to achieve muscular balance, functional strength, increased range of motion, improved posture, and ease and economy of movement. Using only a few repetitions, the rhythmic exercises promote elongated and toned muscles, and are noted for developing abdomen, lower back and buttock strength and promoting a strong body core.