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Now Offering Virtual Private Pilates and Mat Sessions! Call us at (203) 778-2142 to sign up and set an appointment today!
Here at Pilates Center of Danbury, we have instructors on staff to cater to your individual needs. Originally known as “Contrology”, the Pilates method is a physical movement program designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. Pilates has proven itself invaluable not only as a fitness endeavor itself, but also as an important adjunct to professional sports training and physical rehabilitation of all kinds.
Is it hard?
While Pilates can be performed by people who are just beginning an exercise program, it becomes increasingly difficult for experienced exercisers. In fact, because the intensity and repertoire of exercises continues to expand with consistent practice, the Pilates method is always challenging and doesn’t become boring.
Why Pilates?
Pilates is a low impact form of exercise. It puts no stress on joints and no wear and tear on ligaments and cartilage around the joints, especially the knee and shoulder joints. This makes Pilates ideal for people who, because of joint pain or muscle weakness, shy away from exercise. Unlike other forms of exercise, Pilates can be done every day without overstressing your muscles and joints.
Who should consider Pilates?
If your goal is to strengthen your core due to common orthopedic injuries, post-operative rehab, fall risks or chronic pain, Pilates could be an effective part of your rehabilitative and wellness plan. Pilates safely teaches and introduces exercises that have multiple benefits including improvement of stability, strength and range of motion. Pilates helps to improve posture, balance, and gait as well as your functional breathing. Exercises are incorporated that are helpful to anyone from the frail to the ultimate athlete.
Schedule a half hour demo lesson by calling 203-778-2142.
Class Descriptions
Private Session: Private Sessions are a one hour session focused on using the Pilates apparatus (primarily the reformer, Cadillac and chair), and mat work, depending on ones’ specific needs. There are over 300 exercises in the Pilates system. The Private Session focuses on gaining the knowledge and experience of performing these exercises correctly, and determining which ones are right for you at each stage of your progress. We believe it is best, if possible, to work privately with an instructor.
Duet: Working with a partner and the instructor, the hour long session will integrate movement on the mat, reformer, chair barrels, Cadillac and small accessory equipment. Duet sessions are a great way to benefit from Pilates, as you are essentially taking a private class with two people. Sessions generally involve those of the same ability level, most often you are with a friend (someone you can rely on). Before joining a duet, tower session, or group class, we highly recommend that you schedule a few or more individual sessions in order to learn the detailed and specific movements and exercises for your personal health and physical requirements. If this is not feasible, we will try our best to accommodate those who prefer to start with a friend.
Tower Session (3 People): With the use of spring resistance, this class is a full body workout. It is designed to run as a complete mat workout with the addition of some Tower exercises. The goal is to increase muscle tone, strength, balance and flexibility. Previous Pilates experience or instructor approval is required. Classes are prepaid and reserved in advance.
Pilates Center of Danbury
22 Eagle Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Hours Upon Request
Studio: 203-778-2142
Reception: 203-778-8326
Rosemary Larkin, Certified Instructor