Why You Should Do Pilates in Bend Oregon
Bend is a very active community.
During all four seasons, fitness and being active are priorities for many Bendites and visitors to the area. With so many options available within Deschutes County and Central Oregon, it can be overwhelming to pick which ones may be right for you. Pilates can help you to develop the strength, stamina, and balance needed to participate and excel at most of Central Oregon's outdoor activities including alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, stand up paddle boarding (SUPing), kayaking, even golf.
Private sessions at Move Pilates Bend can be tailored to support your activities of choice, so you can be sure your time spent at Pilates is being used to effectively reach your goals. That said, Pilates benefits EVERY body for every activity, and group classes are a more affordable way to approach Pilates. A well-trained instructor makes sure every class moves the full body, supporting you in all of your daily and extracurricular activities.
There are marvelous benefits to doing Pilates:
Pilates is Energizing. Nobody ever leaves a Pilates class regretting they went! You will leave feeling stronger and more flexible. And maybe sore as we target all of the muscle groups - not just the larger showy ones - through focused and controlled movements. You may discover muscles you didn't know you had !
Pilates increases strength and enhances muscles tone. Any time you add muscle to your body you stimulate your metabolism, which helps to decrease body fat by burning calories and fat.
Pilates improves flexibility and mobility. A flexible muscle is a healthy muscle making it better able to handle stressors that cause injury.
Pilates can improve posture and balance with its focus on proper alignment and spinal mobility. Because of the stretching and pulling/lengthening actions of Pilates exercises - while stabilizing the core and major joints of the body - we effectively strengthen the muscles that support the spine and joints that allow us to do everything from walking upright to biking or climbing a mountain to snowboarding and skiing through groomers ot deep powder.
Pilates sharpens the mind and the mind's connection to the body. The mind-body focus in Pilates helps train our minds and extended nervous system to always be conscious of how we are moving. Spending an hour in studio, tuning out the rest of the world to focus on how we feel in our bodies and finding precision in our movement is an exceptional feeling and it pays pack dividends. Without an engaged mind, the body does not reap the rewards.
In a nutshell, Pilates is the bomb 💣💥! Pilates exercises help us to stand taller, allow us to move with grace and confidence in all aspects of our life. AND, it's fun!
Interested in giving it a go? It's easy to sign up for private sessions or a class! We offer introductory packages that make it easy to see if Pilates is for you.