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Pilates
What Is Pilates?:
Joseph Pilates created his original form of exercise in the 1920's and named it "Contrology". It not only addresses fitness limitations through mat exercises but also uses uniquely designed equipment that operates against spring resistance. Joseph immigrated to the US in 1923 when he met his wife Clara. Together they opened their New York Pilates Studio and first catered to the dancers of the region including the New York Ballet. Joe and Cara trained 6 elders who taught Pilates and helped to promote it throughout the United States. Pilates works to achieve balance in your body for an overall improvement in your posture. In order to improve your posture you not only have to strengthen your core but achieve more importantly you need to regain spinal elongation as well as spinal articulation. As you are working to achieve your flexibility, articulation and strength you are also addressing breathing; a key concept in Pilates. Learning to control your breathing helps to increase your lung capacity, your circulation, but more importantly...improving your mind-body connection. This connection was very important to Joseph Pilates. He felt a strong mind-body connection allowed for improved healing and an overall balance. If this is something of interest to you, I highly recommend researching this subject through the Pilates Method Alliance website at www.Pilatesmethodalliance.org
Pictured above is the Reformer, a piece of equipment allowing for exercises in a variety of postures.
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Joseph Pilates created his original form of exercise in the 1920's and named it "Contrology". It not only addresses fitness limitations through mat exercises but also uses uniquely designed equipment that operates against spring resistance. Joseph immigrated to the US in 1923 when he met his wife Clara. Together they opened their New York Pilates Studio and first catered to the dancers of the region including the New York Ballet. Joe and Cara trained 6 elders who taught Pilates and helped to promote it throughout the United States. Pilates works to achieve balance in your body for an overall improvement in your posture. In order to improve your posture you not only have to strengthen your core but achieve more importantly you need to regain spinal elongation as well as spinal articulation. As you are working to achieve your flexibility, articulation and strength you are also addressing breathing; a key concept in Pilates. Learning to control your breathing helps to increase your lung capacity, your circulation, but more importantly...improving your mind-body connection. This connection was very important to Joseph Pilates. He felt a strong mind-body connection allowed for improved healing and an overall balance. If this is something of interest to you, I highly recommend researching this subject through the Pilates Method Alliance website at www.Pilatesmethodalliance.org
Pictured above is the Reformer, a piece of equipment allowing for exercises in a variety of postures.
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Pilates is available at Hodgson Physical Therapy & Pilates several days a week our classes are described below. These are fee for service, not insurance based.
Mat classes:
These classes are available to the public and are an hour long. These classes are for all skill levels: from beginner to advanced and for all fitness levels. Class sizes are limited, therefore please call and reserve your spot. Mats and small props are provided for you. Just bring yourself and a positive attitude.
Private Pilates Sessions or Duets:
Also available at Hodgson Physical Therapy & Pilates are private Pilates sessions or duets. These sessions are an hour long and are performed on the various pieces of Pilates equipment.
Socks are not required, however if you would like to purchase Pilates socks (ToeSox) with individual toes and non-slip soles. We carry the socks in our clinic or you can find them by clicking on this link: www.toesox.com
Reformer classes:
This is an equipment based class and each client has their own machine to use.
Reformer classes as of 12/5/2011 will be in a Tier system: Reformer I, Reformer II, and beginner/modified Reformer.
Reformer I (RI): basic reformer exercises moving at a steady pace however allowing for a person to focus on the proper technique without the higher level balance/coordination challenges.
Reformer II (RII): continues to focus on the proper technique however now moving into more advanced exercises requiring increased coordination and balance with more challenging choreography.
Beginner/modified Reformer (BR): this class allows for modifications for any condition that a person may have that keeps them from moving at the same pace as the Reformer I class, this class moves at a slower pace and is 45 - 50 mins in duration therefore it is offered at a 10% discount,
New class
Circuit training:
Sat 8 am Tues 7 pm
reserved slot required
Circuit training class is offered on Saturday mornings now in place of mat class and is now being offered on Tuesday evenings as well. It is a class that is for Clients that have experience in both mat and reformer and have been approved by Val to enter the class. The class is an hour long including instruction and involves all pieces of the pilates equipment and is considered an intermediate to advanced class. It is a full body experience using the principles of pilates to truely challenge your body to move in new ways. The cost is currently $10 per class however will increase to $15 per class in June, take advantage of the low cost now as the class is developing.
Mat classes:
These classes are available to the public and are an hour long. These classes are for all skill levels: from beginner to advanced and for all fitness levels. Class sizes are limited, therefore please call and reserve your spot. Mats and small props are provided for you. Just bring yourself and a positive attitude.
Private Pilates Sessions or Duets:
Also available at Hodgson Physical Therapy & Pilates are private Pilates sessions or duets. These sessions are an hour long and are performed on the various pieces of Pilates equipment.
Socks are not required, however if you would like to purchase Pilates socks (ToeSox) with individual toes and non-slip soles. We carry the socks in our clinic or you can find them by clicking on this link: www.toesox.com
Reformer classes:
This is an equipment based class and each client has their own machine to use.
Reformer classes as of 12/5/2011 will be in a Tier system: Reformer I, Reformer II, and beginner/modified Reformer.
Reformer I (RI): basic reformer exercises moving at a steady pace however allowing for a person to focus on the proper technique without the higher level balance/coordination challenges.
Reformer II (RII): continues to focus on the proper technique however now moving into more advanced exercises requiring increased coordination and balance with more challenging choreography.
Beginner/modified Reformer (BR): this class allows for modifications for any condition that a person may have that keeps them from moving at the same pace as the Reformer I class, this class moves at a slower pace and is 45 - 50 mins in duration therefore it is offered at a 10% discount,
New class
Circuit training:
Sat 8 am Tues 7 pm
reserved slot required
Circuit training class is offered on Saturday mornings now in place of mat class and is now being offered on Tuesday evenings as well. It is a class that is for Clients that have experience in both mat and reformer and have been approved by Val to enter the class. The class is an hour long including instruction and involves all pieces of the pilates equipment and is considered an intermediate to advanced class. It is a full body experience using the principles of pilates to truely challenge your body to move in new ways. The cost is currently $10 per class however will increase to $15 per class in June, take advantage of the low cost now as the class is developing.
Pricing & Schedules:
Starting 1/17/2012 there will be two new reformer classes. There will be a modified/beginner class added at 5 pm and a Reformer I class added at 7 pm.
Mat Class Schedule:
The current Mat Class schedule is as follows:
Mondays: 7 pm
Tuesdays: 6 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am
Mat Class Prices:
Mat classes are $10.00 per class for walk-ins or there are 2 cards available for purchase:
$60.00 for one hour long private, and
$35.00 per person for the one hour long duet.
after 2/1/2012 privates will increase to 75.00 and duets will increase to 40.00 per person.
Reformer Class Schedule:
Monday 9:20 am RII
Tuesday 5:00 pm BR; ** 7:00 pm RI **
Wed 9:20 am RII 6:30 pm RII
Thursday: 5:30 pm RII; 7:00 pm RI
Friday: 7:00 am RII; 4:40 pm BR
**starting 1/17/2012
This is an equipment based class and each client has their own machine to use.
Reformer Class Pricing:
Each class is $20.00 per class with only 7 slots per class, reservations are required.
Starting 1/17/2012 there will be two new reformer classes. There will be a modified/beginner class added at 5 pm and a Reformer I class added at 7 pm.
Mat Class Schedule:
The current Mat Class schedule is as follows:
Mondays: 7 pm
Tuesdays: 6 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am
Mat Class Prices:
Mat classes are $10.00 per class for walk-ins or there are 2 cards available for purchase:
- 5-class card for $50.00 which includes a 6th class free, and
- 10-card class for $100.00 which includes 2 additional classes free.
$60.00 for one hour long private, and
$35.00 per person for the one hour long duet.
after 2/1/2012 privates will increase to 75.00 and duets will increase to 40.00 per person.
Reformer Class Schedule:
Monday 9:20 am RII
Tuesday 5:00 pm BR; ** 7:00 pm RI **
Wed 9:20 am RII 6:30 pm RII
Thursday: 5:30 pm RII; 7:00 pm RI
Friday: 7:00 am RII; 4:40 pm BR
**starting 1/17/2012
This is an equipment based class and each client has their own machine to use.
Reformer Class Pricing:
Each class is $20.00 per class with only 7 slots per class, reservations are required.