PILATES FOR DYNAMIC AGING (Seniors)
Pilates for senior adults help keep your muscles limber and active
At Play Pilates, we strive to provide the most hands-on, personal, and effective Pilates experience in the area. Combating the ailments that come with aging can be troublesome, which is why we’ve developed programs for elderly men and women that will keep you sharp and strong in mind, body, and spirit
Incorporating Pilates into your fitness regimen as you get a bit older is easy to do and helps fight the body’s inclination to lose mobility. Not only does Pilates for senior adults help keep your muscles limber and active, but your joints will be far more lubricated, and you’ll avoid potential issues that come with high-impact activities like running. We want you to enjoy lifelong mobility and the freedom that comes with keeping your body strong, and our programs are designed to do just that.
According to one study, Pilates reformer exercises performed once per week for 10 weeks resulted in reduced fall risk and significant improvements in static and dynamic balance and functional mobility in adults age 65 and older at risk for falling.
Pilates not only builds a strong body, but is vital in keeping your brain healthy too.
To avoid the injury, you need to build strong abdominals and back muscles in order to keep your body functioning at the highest level. This isn’t to say you need to be ready to ski down a steep black slope or compete in a weightlifting competition, but a strong midsection will keep you from throwing your back out when you bend over to pick up a box or your grand-child!
Strong mind-body connections also keep you aware of what’s going on throughout your body, and they give you the ability to stop an activity or make adjustments before you find yourself on the floor. Pilates not only builds a strong body, but is vital in keeping your brain healthy too. We want to fight the expectation that aging means feeling older, and with a Pilates for seniors class at our studio, you can do just that!
