LES MILLS  PILATES

What exactly is Pilates?

Pilates involves a collection of low-impact exercises that coordinate movement and breath. The focus is on building strength and mobility, improving postural alignment and strengthening core stabilizing muscles.

The concept was born in the 1920s when Joseph Pilates, a German physical trainer, started using low-impact exercises to finely-tune muscle balance and neuromuscular patterns and create optimal strength. While at first Pilates was used for rehabilitation purposes, it soon became popular with dancers and gymnasts. In the late 1990s, it hit the spotlight when celebs like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston were spotted heading to Pilates studios daily.

Since then, Pilates’ popularity has continued to flourish and this exercise trend favored by models and celebs has continually reinvented itself. Hot Pilates, HIIT Pilates, reformer Pilates, Stott Pilates, Winsor Pilates, Clinical Pilates, Classical Pilates … the list goes on. Whatever your exercise personality, there’s a Pilates workout to suit.

Full Workout

• Video MasterClass (M4V)
• Music (MP3)
• Choreography Notes