Quotes:

“Imagine your body is your car and Pilates is a tune-up. Without Pilates, your body gets rust on the chassis, the tyres aren’t aligned, your oil is low, the engine gets too hot… You get the picture! Pilates keeps the body running like a well-maintained car.”

Ben Salmon, Tennis Coach, Client

Exercise Methods: Pilates and GYROTONIC®

PILATES

Nicholas explains Pilates

The Movement Refinery offers unique care and programming for the best results.

Pilates, is no fad. The method’s creator, Josef Pilates opened his first studio in New York City in the late 1920’s. Since his death in 1967 the method has evolved and been continually updated and finally landed in Australia just over 20 years ago.

Pilates, in the initial stages is a corrective exercise method. In this way, you will iron out faults in your movement system and find a clean and strong way of moving. For example, why use your neck and shoulder when all you want to do is a sit-up to strengthen your back and tone your tummy? Pilates will decrease your chance of (re)injury, reduce your experience with back, neck and joint pain and overall give you a stronger sense of good health.

Once your body uses the correct muscles to stabilize movements, advance through the method with greater physical challenge and enjoy the results of advanced strength training but with a solid and educated foundation. This means that instead of being drilled with a no-pain, no gain mentality, you work-out the smartest way to build strength and dexterity of movement.

GYROTONIC ®

Unlike most conventional exercise machines where linear or isolated exercises create uncoordinated strength, GYROTONIC® Expansion System is served by specially designed exercise equipment built to optimize and integrate the human body, accessing freedom in movement, strength and flexibility.

GYROTONIC® is three-dimensional exercise taught on unique weight and pulley based equipment. Founded by Juliu Horvath your workout incorporates the principles of yoga, dance, tai chi, and swimming. GYROTONIC® training is a series of circular and fluid exercises that works the entire body through muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular stimulation.Exercises are combined with synchronised breathing patterns which enhance aerobic and cardiovascular stimulation and promote neuromuscular rejuvenation. GYROTONIC® is a system focused on muscles, muscle fascia, your skeletal system including your joints and spine, your nervous system, and your energetic biology.

CROSS-FIT PILATES

A class combining the benefits of Pilates, cardio and strength training taught in line with the principles of correct human movement.
Classes are designed for people who are pain-free (chronic pain).
The classes in 2011/12 will be set at a general standard.

Please note that individual postural issues will not be addressed in these classes. However, Cross-Fit Pilates will ‘get into other places’ and hopefully bridge the gap between full body exercise and Pilates.
Cross-fit is taught in a 1:6 group format.

Benefits of cross fit:

Increase your cardio-vascular function

Develop your physical strength, head to toe

Increase weight-bearing activity

Work intelligently while maintaining a moderate pace

Mood elevation

Equipment Used:

Spin bike, Exo Chair, Core Align – see www.pilates.com for more information on the equipment (excluding Spin bike).