Pilates In Melbourne

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Pilates in Melbourne



If you would like to try Pilates in Melbourne then I would suggest that you first visit the Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA) website:



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It has heaps of great info and a terrific directory of Melbourne Pilates instructors. Some will offer free introductory lessons so keep an eye out for any free pilates offers.



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Here is some info about Pilates from the Wikipedia:

The Pilates Method (sometimes simply Pilates), pronounced /pɪˈlɑtiz/ ("Pih - LAH - Teez"), is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Pilates wrote two books concerning the Pilates method: Return to Life through Contrology and Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising That Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education.



Pilates called his method Contrology, referring to the way the method encourages the use of the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain.

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