If you haven't heard of Pilates yet, you will soon.  In the sixties and seventies, Pilates was the well-kept secret of elite ballet dancers and the occasional well-to-do client. Now it is available for you at St. Joseph's premier fitness center AEC Family Fitness (Alice's Energy Connection) .  The longevity of the Pilates Method has given it a track record of consistent, proven results.

Pilates is a conditioning program that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength, and tone.  Each exercise is designed to stretch and strengthen the muscles involved, opening the joints and releasing tension.

Pilates bonds body and minds through two principal components: posture and breathing. By centering on the abdomen, Pilates strengthens the muscles in the back, hips, and stomach to support the spine.  The method works the deepest layer of abdominal muscles. It lifts the belly and backend while it tones and strengthens all the other muscles.

After ten Pilates sessions, you'll feel different, after 20 you'll look different, and after 30 you'll have whole new body!  The only way to really understand a Pilates class is to experience one.  Promise yourself you'll take at least three classes. The first one will seem extremely difficult, but by the third class your body will already begin to be stronger and more flexible.

BENEFITS OF PILATES:

• Strengthens the immune system
• Alleviates body aches and back pain
• Streamlines and lengthens the body
• Promotes strength and flexibility
• Improves coordination and balance.

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