About Pilates
Why Body Control Pilates?
You want to feel vital, powerful and move supple into old age.
You are looking for a way of exercise with pleasure.
You prefer to train in a small group, under expert supervision with individual attention.
Does this appeal to you? Then Pilates is perfect for you!
Wat is Body Control Pilates?
Pilates is a way of exercise, developed in the last century by Joseph Pilates.
He himself called the method Contrology.
“Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures,
restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.”
Joseph Pilates 1880 – 1967.
Body Control Pilates was set up, in 1996, to bring benefits of Pilates to all by developing a system of exercises based on Joseph Pilates’ full mat repertoire breaking it down to make it available to all levels of fitness.
Training according to Body Control Pilates is new in the Netherlands.
Each exercise is subject to the 6 principles of Pilates:
- concentration
- controle
- centring
- precision of movement
- breath
- flowing movement
A way of exercise which makes your muscles both stronger and flexible. As a result you’ll get a better posture which makes energy flow through your body in a more natural and efficient way. The Pilates exercises are specifically designed and highly effective. They are tailored to meet your needs in order to experience more vitality.
For who is Body Control Pilates?
Body Control Pilates is suitable for everyone. Whether you’re 20 or 90!The phasing of the exercises, which is characteristic of Body Control Pilates, ensures that you always work within the possibilities of your own body works. In this way you can safely and effectively work towards the more advanced exercises.
Regardless of your age or ambitions, Body Control Pilates supports your posture effective and let you move more freely! Would you like to do this at a pace that suits you and in the process discover the possibilities of your own body?
Then you’re very welcome to join us!
