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The Fitness Pilates technique involves strengthening the muscles around the centre of your body; these include your abdominal muscles, the muscles in your lower, middle and upper back; the muscles that are responsible for your posture.  Pilates focuses on the deepest, supportive muscles that support and control your spine and abdominals.

In an hour’s All Level Fitness Pilates group session, focus is on proper body alignment, breathing and recruiting the deep abdominal muscles.  In a class, you won’t do endless repetitions of any Pilates exercises, instead, you'll do a variety of movements using concentration and control.  Fitness Pilates is for everyone (except pregnant clients) regardless of age or fitness ability and everyone works at their own level and speed.  Please note however that a group exercise class is not the place to fix injuries to the spine or un diagnosed pain.  Fitness Pilates simply offers safe and effective conditioning exercises that focus on the body's stabilizing structure.

Fitness Pilates has grown from strength to strength.  Recently, I have added a Functional perspective to Fitness Pilates.  As science continues to develop and knowledge of how the body works is moving forward, my aim is to keep up with this new science and incorporate it into our Fitness Pilates programmes.

Members of the scientific and medical community, such as Thomas B. Cowan, M.D., clinical assistant professor of the Department of Neurology at Millard Fillmore Health System in Buffalo, New York, have begun to study Pilates in relation to musculoskeletal health.  Cowan's extensive research shows Pilates not only helps prevent back injuries by developing a strong abdominal wall and back musculature, but also aids back surgery recovery by increasing flexibility and strength.  Many GPs and physiotherapists recommend Pilates classes to their patients.

For details about new Tuesday 7.30 pm  class in Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall OR the the 7pm and 8.15 pm Thursday Fitness Pilates classes in Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, click on  Timetable for dates and cost.

Please click on Contact for details on how to book your place in the above classes.

Please also see more information about Fitness Pilates by clicking on Class Descriptions and What to Wear.  You can also read class participant comments on the Comments page.