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Frequently Asked Questions about
Pilates:
What are the benefits of Pilates
exercise?
STOTT Pilates is the
contemporary approach to
Pilates. It has found favor
with physical therapists,
professional athletes and
personal trainers. According to
STOTT PILATES Co-founders
Lindsay and Moira Merrithew, the
low-impact neuromuscular system
of exercise yields such
significant results and feels so
good to do that people become
hooked very quickly. STOTT
PILATES is the method taught by
instructors at The Body Center.
It involves controlled exercises
performed on a mat or using
specially designed resistance
equipment, such as the Fitness
Circle and the Reformer,
Cadillac, Stability Chair and
Barrels. The repertoire of
hundreds of exercises is
designed to tone, elongate and
strengthen muscles, while
improving body awareness and
posture, and relieving stress.
Source:
http://www.johngareypilates.com/pilates.html
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