Cheryl's Pilates Port Macquarie

Cheryl's Pilates Port Macquarie offers beginner to intermediate matwork Pilates in the Hastings region.

Cheryl has been teaching in this discipline for 13 years and has ben an accredited group fitness leader and personal trainer and registered with Fitness Australia for 30+ years.

Cheryl's passion for health and knowledge combined with her vast experience ensures an improved sense of well being for participants both physically and mentally.

In Pilates the quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. Proper breathing is essential, and helps you execute movements with maximum power and efficiency. Last but not least, learning to breathe properly can reduce stress.

Pilates exercises develop a strong "core," or center of the body. The core consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. Control of the core is achieved by integrating the trunk, pelvis and shoulder girdle.

By emphasizing proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movement, you become acutely in tune with your body.

More conventional or traditional workouts are weight bearing and tend to build short, bulky muscles - the type most prone to injury. Pilates elongates and strengthens, improving muscle elasticity and joint mobility. A body with balanced strength and flexibility is less likely to be injured.

Pilates benefits your emotional health. The smooth, steady movements quiet your mind and soothe your nervous system. As you lengthen and strengthen your muscles, you'll improve your circulation and whisk tension away. Each workout will leave you feeling calm, balanced, and rejuvenated. Focus on letting the tension go, and you'll be on the path to a healthier body inside and out.

Call Cheryl to schedule your next matwork Pilates class now. Group or individual classes available - please ask.