Westlake Pilates sessions are customized to meet individual needs and goals under the guidance of certified instructors. Clients may choose to participate individually, in a group, or both. The Pilates Method stresses the coordination of breath and movement as a natural path to create core strength, flexibility, a healthy back, postural realignment, and balanced energy. Sessions incorporate a combination of flowing exercises that tone the whole body using a variety of equipment: Reformers, Cadillac, Towers, Barrel, and Chairs.
About Pilates
Originally invented in the 1920's by Joseph H. Pilates, the Pilates Method has evolved into a movement practice which focuses on improving flexibility and strength for the whole body, without building bulk. With an emphasis on creating strong core muscles, Pilates alleviates back pain, and lengthens and streamlines the entire body.
Lasting results are achieved by building the "powerhouse" of the body: the abs, hips, butt and lower back working together; all movements are generated from this area outward. While all muscle groups are worked during a session, Pilates movements uniquely strive to challenge the deeper, often neglected abdominal muscles, creating an amazingly strong central core.
