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Frequency Asked Questions
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What can I expect to achieve doing Pilates?
Pilates
allows you to challenge the way we function and move
our body. Pilates assists at reorganising the neuromuscular
signals in out body to create move efficent movement
and contractions of our muscles. This gives you increased
muscles tone, reduce risk from injury and reduce energy
expenidure when forming your normal daily and sporting
activites. Leaving you feeling fresh and energetic
with increased confidence in your bodies abilities.
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Q:
What is the difference between Pilates and yoga?
Pilates
is taught on an individual basis targeted at the physical
capabilities of your body. Whether you are in a small
group (of 2 or 3) or in an individual session the
exercises you are still working on your own goals
and exercises.
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Q:
What is the difference between doing Pilates with a
Pilates instructor and with a Physiotherapist?
Physiotherapist
have a detailed understanding of anatomy and pathology.
This combined with the pilates repertoire offers effective
rehabilitation taking into consideration the limitation
of your injuries. Clinical Pilates or Pilates taken
by a Physiotherapist is best suited to clients waiting
to rehabilitate injuries in a pro-active way. |
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Q:
Why do I need an initial consultation?
An
initial consultation is important to assess your physical
condition, determine your own specific goals for your
pilates sessions and allow a specialised program to
be developed for you. The initial consultation also
gives you the individual time needed to learn to correctly
contract the muscles targeted in pilates (deep stability
muscles). This can be challenging for people who haven't
utilised these muscles. Also, as the equipment used
in a pilates studio is unfamiliar to most people it
is important for safety reason to have a session familiarising
you with the equipment.
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Q:
Do I need to do an initial consultation to join the
mat classes?
An initial consultation is recommended
before starting mat classes to learn correct activation
of the core stability muscles but it is not required. |
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Q:
Which is more effective, mat or studio classes?
It
will depend on what you would like to get out of your
pilates classes. Studio class are specific to your
own goals and therefore target your areas of weakness.
A mat class gives you a full body workout targeting
your core stability and spinal movement.
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Q:
How often should I attend classes?
Pilates sessions retrain your body
to move more efficiently and to recruit the correct
muscles. The more often you spend practising the correct
movement patterns the greater the carry over effect
into your daily routine. You get changes
attending once a week but will see singificant changes
in the way your body feels and moves by attending
twice to three times a week.
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Q:
Can I use my Health Insurance to claim my Pilates?
Your health insurance will cover pilates
sessions with a Physiotherapist and depending on the
type of health insurance may cover all Pilates sessions
regardless of your instructors qualifications. |
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Studio etiquette
Please
turn off your mobile phones before entering the studio.
It's a good idea to also remove any chunky jewellery/dangly
earrings. Please avoid excessive moisturiser or hairspray
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