The Pilates "method" involves the practice of free body work (MatWork) and also work with special tools.Pilates himself has invented these tools and are an integral part of the method he invented.The "mat work", is just one component of the method.Only with the use of specific equipment, however, you can get the best of well-being that the Pilates method can offer.

The muscles involved in the postural system are muscles "tonic" located primarily in deeper location than the "phasic" muscles.The "tonic" muscles have a structure making them suitable to a long contraction, protracted, while the "phasic" have the task of carrying out the rapid movements, typical in daily activities.The phasic muscles are what we "see" and that is so important to our aesthetic...

It depends on our personal history: Genetic factors Acquired factors: behavioral habits Working habits, or daily activities Sports practiced Traumas and diseases Mental attitude

Our body is a System in Dynamic Equilibrium with the fulcrum in the feet, our base of support.It is defined as an Inverse Pendulum.Postural stability depends on a complex system of control of the equilibrium (which substantially coincides with the system of control of the posture) that is realized through the continuous control of the tone of the postural muscles.Assignment of the postural tonic...

"Posture" means the body position in space and its relationship among its body segments.The correct posture is nothing other than the most suitable position of the body in space to implement the antigravity functions with the least energy expenditure both in dynamic and in static; it will contribute to various factors (neurophysiological, biomechanical, emotional, psychological and...

There is no age limit in the practice of the Pilates method.Some of the first pupils of Joseph Pilates who, despite having now between 70 and 80 years, are still in great shape and still in its activities due to the constant practice of the Pilates method.The aging processes are opposed by constant exercise that, in fact, improves joint flexibility and muscle tone in a harmonious and posturally...

It depends on the starting physical conditions and the objectives we want to achieve.After the individual lessons, initial assessment is drawn up a tailored program that also indicates the recommended frequency.On average, it comes to 1 or 2 times per week.In special cases it may also be daily, usually for a short period.

The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is the international, not-for-profit, professional association and certifying agency dedicated to the teachings of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates. The mission is to foster community, integrity, and respect for diversity; maintain certification and continuing education standards; and promote the Pilates method of exercise.Since its inception, Pilates teachers from...

Each studio applies its own rates and specific subscription packages.Prices may vary from city to city, and according to the level of the center.Prices are still to be referred to personalized treatments where a professional devotes an entire hour to a single customer.The comparison must be made with the rates charged by physiotherapists, massage therapists or much more expensive beauty...

In Pilates all starts from an individual lesson and a postural assessment that can be performed only by a third person watching us.We believe that the exercises of the Pilates method can be carried out properly only under the guidance of a qualified teacher, a fundamental element of this technique.Then it is better to do the first few lessons with a teacher and only later repeat the learned...