Why Pilates?
Pilates is a system of exercises developed by Joseph Pilates. His approach was a holistic whole body one.
Joseph Pilates wrote two books “Your Health “ and “Return to Life through Contrology” they give a magnificent insight into the man and his exercise regime and are recommended reading for anyone who is interested in Pilates.
Who can describe Pilates better than the man himself? Joseph Pilates called his exercises “Contrology”
“Contrology is the complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Contrology corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit. ….as we mature, we find ourselves living in bodies not always complimentary to our ego. Our muscles are flabby and our vitality extremely lowered, if not vanished. This is but the natural result of not having uniformly developed all the muscles of our spine, trunk, arms, and legs in the course of pursuing our daily labours and office activities.
If you will faithfully perform your Contrology exercises regularly only four times per week for just three months as outlined in Return to Life, you will find your body development approaching the ideal, accompanied by renewed mental vigour and spiritual enhancement. Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work. You will develop muscular power with corresponding endurance, the ability to perform arduous duties, to play strenuous games, to walk, run or travel for long distances without undue body fatigue or mental strain. And this is by no means the end.”
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Benefits of Pilates
- Improved flexibility, breathing, control, concentration, precision, and flow
- Lengthens and strengthens muscles without adding bulk
- Increases muscle strength and tone, particularly of the abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks ‘core muscles’ or “power house”)
- Balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body
- Improved stabilisation of your spine and posture
- Rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances
- Improved physical coordination and balance
- Improved agility and endurance
- Prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
- Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing and proper muscle function
- Enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs
- Provides a safe, effective non impact activity for pregnant women
- Provides a very effective activity for postpartum recovery
- Helps keep athletes injury free and improves performance
- Increased body awareness
- Stress management and relaxation
- Trains correct muscle activation
What it Helps
- Golfers improve their game
- Women prepare for a healthy pregnancy
- Women recover after pregnancy
- Runners, cyclists, walkers, football players and tennis players reduce risk of injury/recover after injury
- Bad backs decrease tension from building strength in the core muscles
- Older adults improve balance and joint health
- Helps the general population remain active and pain free
- Create an aesthetically pleasing body
Classes
Booking & Cost
PILATES MAT
CLASSES
€15 Per Class
5 Pilates Mat Sessions €67.00
10 Pilates Mat Sessions €125.00
20 Pilates Mat Sessions €220.00
PILATES REFORMER
CLASSES
€20 Per Class
5 Reformer Sessions €90.00
10 Reformer Sessions €160.00
20 Reformer Sessions €280.00
WHOLE BODY
VIBRATION TRAINING
€13 Per Class
10 Vibration Training Sessions €120
ANNE SEXTON –
PERSONAL TRAINING
€75 Per Session
3 Sessions €205
10 Session €650
PERSONAL TRAINING
€65 Per Session
3 Sessions €180
10 Session €550
Instructors that are available to book for a session:
Claire O’Reilly, Caroline Rice & Michelle Serviss
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Find Us
Anne Sexton Pilates Studio,
Tinakilly Country House,
Rathnew,
County Wicklow
A67 EE09
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Anne Sexton Pilates studio has an extensive timetable of classes with well over 30 classes per week, 6 days from early morning to late evenings.
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