SAN ANTONIO – With a new decade in full swing, now is the time to try new things, especially when it comes to exercising. The end result is so worth the dedication and time you’ve put aside to becoming healthier and stronger.
Joining a Pilates class may just be the answer you’ve been looking for.
Pilates is a mind and body workout that helps relieve mental stress while strengthening and toning your muscles.
Here are four of the many benefits of practicing Pilates.
1. Pilates improves posture by focusing on core strength and correcting muscle imbalances in the body. The low-impact, full-body workout helps to lengthen and strengthen your muscles simultaneously.
2. Pilates can lower anxiety levels and depressive symptoms. Both can tip the hormonal balance of the brain, and research shows that Pilates can stabilize your serotonin, cortisol and endorphin levels.
3. Pilates can be a great complement to other workouts you do or sports you play. It helps condition the smaller muscles throughout the body, so you can improve performance and prevent injuries.
4. It doesn’t take long to see results! Joseph Pilates, originator of the Pilates practice once said, “In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see the difference and in 30 sessions you’ll have a whole new body.”
Interested in joining a Pilates class? Club Pilates offers a full-body, low-impact workout in a small group setting that is great for people of all ages and fitness levels.
The classes deliver a full-body workout that relieves mental stress, chronic pain, strengthens your foundational core muscles, and helps heal the body through movement. At Club Pilates, many members say they see and feel positive changes in their body after just a few classes.
There are six Club Pilates studios located in and around the San Antonio area. For more information or to find a studio near you, visit clubpilates.com.