Pilates

Welcome to the MyBodyZone Pilates page.

The Method was developed by German–born Joseph Pliates in the 1920’s at his New York studio.

His studio became the centre for dancers (particularly those next-door at Balanchines’ New York City Ballet) actors, elite sports-persons, and the rich and the famous. All were  attracted by his exercises that  built  a strong and flexible body, achieving the perfect harmony between mind and muscle.

The Method concentrates on strengthening the ‘core’ postural muscles,( pelvic floor, transversus abdominals, multifidus,) learning how to use these to stabilise the trunk. Each exercise is executed with correct postural alignment and you are taught how to recognize un-necessary tension(over-worked muscles groups ), within the body. In this way balance is restored to the body.

The Pilates Method is therefore much more than just a series of exercises, it is an approach to exercise, a way of moving the body.

Pilates Video - Essential Core Routine 2..The Obliques.

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Core routine demonstrated by Kay Hunter Saber. Here we get an effective work out for the transversus and obliques muscles groups. This essential routine will target the core whilst minimising any neck strain. It is the obliques which we can train throughout the pre and post- natal period. This oblique focused workout will fit easily into all your daily life and give effective results in shaping and strengthening the torso.
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Pilates Video - Essential Core Exercise

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Video of the Pilates Essential Core routine demonstrated by Kay Hunter Saber. Here we get an effective work out for the transversus, obliques, and rectus abdominus muscles groups. This essential routine will target the core whilst minimising any neck strain. Great technique gives great results. Feel strong from the inside out.

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Pilates Video - The Oyster / The Clam

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This is a classic exercise working the medial gluteals, in other words, great for giving tone and balance to the hip region. The Oyster is a perfect exercise for all ages and levels of fitness, even throughout pregnancy.

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Pilates Video - Eight Principles With Kay Hunter Saber

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Learn the Eight Principles of Pilates with Kay Hunter Saber. A twenty minute video taking you through the all the basics of Pilates movements.

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Pilates Video - Class 1 With Kay Hunter Saber

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Video of a beginners Pilates class as taught by Kay Hunter Saber.
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Pilates Video - Class 2 With Kay Hunter Saber

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Pilates Class 2 can be done on it’s own, or as a continuation on from Pilates Class 1.

Teacher: Kay Hunter Saber
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Pilates Video - Studio MatWork With Pedro Montoya

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