Pilates Classes Adelaide

Pilates Classes Adelaide

Why do Pilates with a Physiotherapist when they run Pilates classes at my gym?

This is often a question that our patients ask as they have already spent money on a gym membership. The gym timetable states it is a Pilates class so it’s all the same, right? The answer is no, it’s not the same.

Here we explain the reasons why you should consider doing Clinical Pilates class with a Physiotherapist.

Physiotherapists have undergone a minimum of 4 years of University education as well as annual ongoing continuing education.  We have expert knowledge and training about all things musculoskeletal to do with your body, how it functions, how it should move and how you can get it to function the way it is designed to.  We do this with your safety in mind and our experience to lead you to making changes and reaching your goals.

City Physiotherapy – Pilates classes Adelaide

Sessions are initially a 1:1 assessment with our Pilates Physiotherapist.  They will assess the way you move, ascertain what is working and what isn’t working and where the issues lie within your musculoskeletal system.  They will then design a specific Pilates rehabilitation program for you.  You will work 1:1 with our Pilates Physiotherapist to learn how to activate your core and how to perform your Pilates program.  There will be a variety of Pilates equipment to learn how to use, including Pilates reformer, Pilates Trapeze, Pilates Wunda Chair, Pilates magic circle, Pilates chi ball, Pilates ladder and Pilates barrel as well as Pilates mat and other equipment to assist in your muscle activation. Once you are well versed in activating your core and can use the equipment safely, you can progress into our popular small group Pilates classes in Adelaide or individual Pilates sessions in the Pilates studio.

This focused expert attention is required to give you the best possible opportunity to learn how to use your core muscles.  Gym based Pilates classes, whilst good for general fitness, do no provide professional and the individual level of attention and training required to understand and assess if you are activating your core muscles properly.

What is your Core anyway?

The core muscles are muscles that provide the foundation from which the rest of your body moves.   Getting your core activated is not a simple task.  If it were simple, then many people wouldn’t experience the consequences of having used their bodies, over time on an unstable and malfunctioning core.

You often don’t even know that your core muscles are not working properly.  They can switch off and essentially stay on holidays, not working at all, for many different reasons – injuries, too much sitting or sedentary work/lifestyle, other muscles being over active, pregnancy etc.  Even if you are super fit, go to the gym, deadlift and squat, play sport or can run a marathon this does not always equate to your core muscles working as they are designed to.

So if you can do all these activities already why bother activating your core?  What’s the point?

Well of you were to purchase a house and needed to make a decision between two homes that you really loved. You might employ a building inspector to assess the two homes to assist in your decision.  One home passes the inspection easily, the other home whilst looks beautiful now, has been found to have been built on a poor foundation.  The house will eventually crack or sink, causing structural issues to the home. The structural issues will eventually cause costly damage to walls, ceilings, support structures and fixtures.  Repair and maintenance will be required to stabilize the foundations and any resulting damage.

Your body is much the same.  If you carry on activities on a weak or unstable foundation, eventually cracks and damage will appear throughout your body. This can start with small niggles here and there and lead to excessive wear and tear and eventually injuries or irreparable damage.

You would avoid the house with the poor foundation, so why not give your body the best possible chance of avoiding damage by learning how to switch on your core muscles effectively and accurately with the assistance of a professional Pilates Physiotherapist to improve your core strength, stability and endurance.

Book in for  Pilates assessment for our Pilates classes Adelaide small group sessions by phoning reception on 8212 4886.

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