Pilates

Pilates has been around for nearly 100 years and continues to rise in popularity more than ever. And there is a good reason for that: it works!

It is a form of exercise that uses specific cues to movement and breathing to build strength and flexibility, specifically around the core.

The movements isolate specific muscle groups to give the body more resilience, aid in the overall alignment of joints, improve posture and create an improved sense of body awareness. You may find yourself walking straighter and sturdier with improved confidence!

What Are the Benefits of Pilates?

• Improve muscle tone and endurance
• Improve overall flexibility and functional capacity
• Improve posture and joint mobility and alignment
• Help with overall joint alignment and reduce muscle tension
• Help reduce the recurrence of acute low back pain and help with chronic low back pain
• Pelvic floor strengthening and endurance training

Conditions that Can Be Treated with Pilates

• Pre and Post-natal rehab to rebuild your core strength
• Acute and chronic low back pain
• Neck pain and stiffness
• Soft tissue damage including Whiplash
• Posture correction and awareness
• Pelvic floor pain and hip pain
• Post-operative surgery such as hip or knee replacement rehabilitation

Does Pilates Work for Everyone?

Pilates is extremely versatile. Meaning almost anybody can benefit from it, whether you are male or female, young or old, out of shape or athletic.

Mat vs. Reformer Pilates

There are two ways that it can be practiced and taught. One method is using the Reformer, a special apparatus that opens the possibilities of doing hundreds of exercises against resistance, the second method is floor-based Pilates, performed on a mat.

Each form has its own unique advantages. The mat allows one to gain familiarity with the principles of core bracing, breathing and engagement. The Reformer makes it easier to move through the range of motion against resistance.

Why Choose Fulcrum Pilates Training Sessions?

There are multiple 1-1 private Pilates training classes available out there. However, not all are the same.

At Fulcrum:

• We are expert practitioners from all backgrounds and see a wide variety of patients daily at our clinic.
• Our Pilates educator and teacher is also a registered Kinesiologist with an in-depth understanding on the fundamental principles of exercise and rehabilitation.
• We are experts at understanding injuries, injury healing as well as injury prevention and will teach you the tools you need to succeed.
• We will hold you accountable and motivate you to allow you to reach your goals faster.
• We help you overcome any fear or anxiety that you may have around exercise and fitness. After all, they are just inhibiting thoughts and with our expert help, you can break out of it and reach a new fitness goal for yourself.
• This allows us to be experts at understanding injuries as well as roadblocks that can happen and prevent you from reaching your wellness goals.
• We are compassionate practitioners who work collaboratively and will not leave you feeling like you are alone in your journey to healing and recovery.