What To Expect At Your First Reformer Pilates Class
Your first time taking a reformer Pilates class will most likely change your perception of Pilates for good. It’s like no other workout! Of course, you may have a bit of intimidation factor until you become familiar with the verbiage and/or equipment, but that’s picked up within your first 20 minutes on any apparatus (Pilates equipment).
The most rewarding part of your first session is the way you feel once you leave the studio, it’s almost as if you’ve grown an inch taller by lengthening and stretching your body in ways you never have before.
14 Benefits Of Pilates
Pilates brings endless benefits and you’ll get a taste of this within your first session, here are a few of them:
• increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body)
• Improved flexibility
• balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body
• enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs
• improved stabilization of your spine
• improved posture
• rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances
• improved physical coordination and balance
• relaxation of your shoulders, neck and upper back
• safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries
• prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
• increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing
• improved concentration
• increased body awareness
• stress management and relaxation.
It’s important to realize that all of the listed benefits may take more time than others, but as we all know it, Practice Makes Perfect, so don’t be afraid to give it a shot, and don’t be alarmed if following your first session, you struggle to sit down because your gluts are too sore, there is such thing called the “Pilates butt”, so it’s only one step closer that peachy goal we all have.
What Should You Wear On For Your First Pilates Reformer Class?
Any kind of workout clothes work great! Most important are a pair of grip socks which help you execute exercises, stay safe on the equipment, and make your toes get a little workout too!
How Quickly Do You See Results From Reformer Pilates?
Quoting Joseph Pilates:
“In 10 sessions you will feel better, in 20 you will look better, and in 30 you will have a whole new body.”
If you are doing 2-3 classes a week, you should start to see results in 10-12 weeks. If you attend one class a week, you will still see results but it might take longer.
Pilates is great for beginners and totally open to all levels of experience. Pilates classes focus on utilizing the entire body to improve strength, flexibility and even posture, so, give it a shot, you’ve got nothing to lose and it can be one of the best life changing moments you’ll ever have!
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