General

what the hell is pilates, anyway?

Pilates is notorious for its wicked looking equipment, which gives the impression one is being pulled and stretched while the machine does all the work. Not so! On the “apparatus”, you’ll be working overtime to control all movements with your own muscles (this is one of the reasons Pilates results show so quickly…virtually every muscle in your body is working effectively, often for the first time if you’ve never done a whole body activity before). For all its intensity, Pilates is suprisingly gentle and is excellent for joint and back rehabilitation or for people (you know who you are) who haven’t been to the gym in ages.