At Pilates Sunshine anybody can do exercise regardless of age, fitness level or gender. It is suitable for a variety of health problems and medical conditions since many of the exercises can be adapted, modified or changed to cater for individual needs, increasing your flexibility, agility, endurance, and mental and body awareness.
Pilates Sunshine offers you personalised teaching, whether you decide to do Pilates to improve general fitness, strengthen your core or if you have a specific physical issue. There is a choice of Mat Pilates and Seated & Standing Pilates, for complete beginners to intermediates.
Pilates is recommended and recognised by Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors,
GP's and Sport Specialists.
Pilates is not just a work out, Pilates is life changing!
ABOUT
Teacher
Qualified Pilates, Fitness & Dance Instructor: Maria Gonzalez
With15 years experience of working in the Dance and Fitness industry, doing what I love the most: Helping people to become healthier and happier through exercising, this love and passion encouraged me to become a qualified Pilates teacher.
I enjoy every single Pilates class I teach because I am able to help the vulnerable to gain strength, and the strong to get stronger.
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young.” Joseph Pilates
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young.” Joseph Pilates
Benefits of Pilates
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Improves posture
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Improves mobility and flexibility of the spine and joints
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Increases muscle strength, endurance and tone
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Promotes a more efficient and supportive core
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Facilitates injury prevention and physical rehabilitation
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Increases stability for the pelvis and shoulders
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Alleviates aches and pains, particularly back problems
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Improves motor skills such as balance and co-ordination
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Builds stamina and increases circulation
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Encourages deep and efficient breathing
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Through weight bearing exercises, it helps to improve bone density
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Helps to manage stress and tension
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Improves body awareness
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Improves quality of life and well being.
What is Pilates
Pilates is a complete exercise method developed by its founder, Joseph Pilates, who dedicated his lifetime improving physical and mental and spiritual health.
Pilates focuses on building your body's core strength and improving your posture through a series of low repetition low impact stretching and conditioning exercises.
Core strength means the strength in your back, abdominal and pelvic muscles. Through pilates, you will be able to develop deep and superficial muscles, creating a slender but toned body. It is now recognised by many leading physiotherapists, osteopaths and other health professionals to help in the role of injury prevention and rehabilitation. Pilates is now widely used by major sports stars from varying different areas who are attracted to the benefits gained from increasing core strength. It teaches body awareness resulting in controlled, graceful but precise movements.