FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pilates and why is there so much emphasis on the Core?
Joseph Pilates understood that the body repairs and strengthens itself through movement. Pilates is a workout that will keep your body strong, flexible and functioning as it ages and enables you to do whatever you enjoy doing for longer.
As the word ‘Pilates’ has been deemed a generic term, it means is that anyone can call what they teach ‘Pilates’ whether or not they uphold the standards of authentic Pilates and its principles or even if they have sufficient training. At The Pilates Company we teach Pilates in the Authentic tradition, giving our clients the true benefits that Pilates offers.
All strength and movement originates from the Core. A well-balanced Pilates workout uses all the muscles of the core including the abdominals, back and sides of the body resulting in a feeling of freedom and well being.
What are the different Styles of Pilates?
Authentic Pilates / Traditional Pilates / Clinical Pilates.
This Style follows either strictly or loosely the teaching and principles of Joseph Pilates.
Health Club / Fitness Pilates
As Pilates classes in the health club environment can be very large, this style of palates may be very generic as it need to cater for all the participants in the class.
Clinical Pilates
Clinical Pilates is a system of safe and effective Pilates based exercises used to treat an individuals’ specific needs. Clinical Pilates is generally practiced by Physiotherapists, Osteopaths or Exercise Physiologist, however a well trained, experienced Pilates Instructor can also use the Pilates method and exercises to rehabilitate an injured client.
How do I get started?
If you have never taken a Pilates class before or are new to Pilates you will take ‘Pilates Starter Programe’ sessions to begin. These are four private sessions that will be the foundation of your Pilates practice. Pilates classes employ the unique Pilates equipment and principles, and we need to show you how it all works!
You should wear something you feel comfortable to work out in. Pilates classes can be taken bare foot, wearing socks or purchase grip socks at the studio. For the Pilates Barre classes we recommend bare feet.
How can Pilates help me?
What is the benefit of doing Pilates in small groups?
How often do I need to take Pilates to maintain good health?
What should I know about good Studio etiquette?
If I am pregnant can I still do Pilates?
If I have an injury can l do Pilates?
Specific diagnosed problems need the attention of a medical specialist and anyone under a physician’s care should not engage in Pilates without consent from his/her physician.
What are the age limits for doing Pilates?
I take mat classes, how is a workout with Pilates equipment different?
Can I use my Health Insurance to claim my Pilates sessions?
We would like to give you a simple YES/NO but as is often the case with the Health Funds here in Australia, the answer is a bit more complicated than that! It depends on which Fund you are a member of and the Level of Cover you have.
It is very important to note that all the instructors at The Pilates Company are specialist Pilates Instructors who specialize only in Pilates and consequently teach at the highest standards available in Australia.
Although choosing a Pilates studio based on being able to claim a Health Rebate sounds great, it may be false economy and can actually be more expensive in the medium to long term. The fact is that Health Rebates (whilst understandably worth considering) should be the least important factor in choosing a Pilates Studio. The highest priority when considering undertaking Pilates should be whether it is the right style for you and whether the Pilates Practitioner has the relevant training.
How is Pilates different to Yoga?
For more information on this question, please refer to the ‘Pilates v’s Yoga’ topic under ‘Resources’
What is your cancellation policy?
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