Improves flexibility. Doing stretches and exercises on the reformer helps elongate your muscles and increase your range of motion. Consistent stretching over time can help improve range of motion which can help your body feel more loose and even improve your performance in other workouts.
Increases muscle strength and tone. Your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips, and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body) all remain contracted and engaged during a pilates workout. This constant tension helps keep the core muscles lean and build better endurance and strength.
Improves breathing. The careful attention to breathing patterns practiced in pilates improves breathing techniques during your workouts. This helps your blood deliver oxygen more effectively to the muscles and organs in order to cleanse the body of toxins, provide an invigorating feeling, and help muscles recover better.
Improves posture.Even in your daily activities, pilates makes you more aware of your stomach and shoulder alignment for better posture and spinal alignment .
Teaches control both physically and mentally. All exercises are designed to target your use of muscle control to work to lift against gravity and the resistance of the apparatus springs.
