 Power up with Pilates
If you’re looking to get in shape in the New Year, focus on your "powerhouse," a part of the body most people want to sculpt: the abdominals, buttocks, back and thigh muscles. By completing a series of repetitive exercise, Pilates draws strength from the core and builds on additional muscle. This helps support the rest of the muscles in the skeletal system.
M.A.C. West will introduce a new six-week Pilates session on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The 45-minute classes will run on Tuesdays from 5:20 to 6 p.m. until March 13. An introductory class will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is mandatory to take if interesting in enrolling in the session. The introductory class is $35 for members and $45 for non-members; the regular session is $99 for members and $129 for non-members.
M.A.C. Pilates is a great exercise to do alone or pair with other exercises, such as jogging or spinning. West’s Pilates instructor Juli Willeman discovered Pilates after suffering from a running injury in 2001. She studied the True Pilates method under master teachers Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia Santo in New York City.
"I've been active all my life and have never felt as great as when I have just completed a Pilates workout," Willeman says. "There's just nothing like it."
Pilates will work to improve posture, maintain balance, increase flexibility and tone the body through strengthening and stretching exercise. It’s a great way to develop breath control and awareness as well as prevent injuries and enhance sport performance. Discover Pilates today by stopping by the M.A.C. West Fitness Desk or calling 314-539-4433.
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