{"id":587,"date":"2021-10-11T12:51:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T10:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playpilates.ch\/faq\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T11:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:58:16","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/playpilates.ch\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-3mnopz-0563fc312e7e77675304e18b47d27b0f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-587'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-3e8quv-ea3c2aa14925f492d71e79487c24cf84 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  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class=\"wp-image-497 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-497\"  src=\"https:\/\/playpilates.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/play-pilates-nyon-41-1200x430.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"430\" title='play-pilates-nyon-41' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-32cebz-34a0262420ccd17a14b79c879207f830 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_slideshow  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2xculj-87e7bedc1343db3a3b31abb6c2f89253 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kumjajmv-e7a02c8e31b979bb20d9585bf96abc62\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kumjajmv-e7a02c8e31b979bb20d9585bf96abc62{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kumjajmv-e7a02c8e31b979bb20d9585bf96abc62 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kumjajmv-e7a02c8e31b979bb20d9585bf96abc62 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\ncolor:#b9db01;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kumjajmv-e7a02c8e31b979bb20d9585bf96abc62 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>PLAY PILATES<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A few questions answered<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2seiuf-19446be56e0da4c7ed4c8e3d8610489c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2n0mwn-b42b1c87d0ab6d66dc5d4cf61eec8992 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-587'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2fjr4f-d08defe12f39007f8508510e4630a837 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l0tl1v98-1f5b4fc2227c206bba90433a7389b19e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l0tl1v98-1f5b4fc2227c206bba90433a7389b19e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l0tl1v98-1f5b4fc2227c206bba90433a7389b19e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l0tl1v98-1f5b4fc2227c206bba90433a7389b19e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l0tl1v98-1f5b4fc2227c206bba90433a7389b19e av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Understanding Pilates<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kumjc04q-5cd5359579bc22c177cf2517deffff47 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Pilates is different than any of your usual workouts and will work different muscles than you have (ever) used before. You might be confused after your first or second session. Pilates may take a couple of sessions before you start to understand what you are aiming to accomplish and before you understand just how deep and efficient of work you are doing! We\u2019ll be teaching you a whole new way to move your body and it takes time for your body to integrate the new knowledge it\u2019s learned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><em>&#8220;Fitness is the first requisite of happiness&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>\u2013 Joseph Pilates<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2baglr-d52387eac7240ca5d767f546b2bff6ef av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1inbgn-65d57e4024aa429e710474efe16562ef\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1inbgn-65d57e4024aa429e710474efe16562ef img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1inbgn-65d57e4024aa429e710474efe16562ef .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1inbgn-65d57e4024aa429e710474efe16562ef av-styling- 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flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kumjcvue-bd5b7149f9334d746d23c8997b75d057\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kumjcvue-bd5b7149f9334d746d23c8997b75d057{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kumjcvue-bd5b7149f9334d746d23c8997b75d057 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kumjcvue-bd5b7149f9334d746d23c8997b75d057 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kumjcvue-bd5b7149f9334d746d23c8997b75d057 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-18vehb-c37df5f822a2099c7ec27335834f3405  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-12amk7-4d7f2fd7622b5856dedbcc8d9fe0a72f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>I have done Pilates. Do I need to take a private classes?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Absolutely! Private sessions and beginner classes are the foundation of your Pilates practice. You need to learn how the apparatus works and how to work against the spring resistance. Our group classes employ the unique Pilates equipment, the Tower, and we need to show you how to use it and use it safely!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-v1mq7-831fb2c53e90c1048e4249fc6f34bbe8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>How soon will I see results?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Everyone is unique. Consistency is key. Taking what you learn in your sessions and applying it to your daily life will accelerate your body\u2019s transformation. Lasting changes in your body can take time, but it\u2019s important to know that after each session you will leave feeling energised and taller!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgp6n3c-42f47265ca12ba774ac381297912cc95'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>How many times a week should I do Pilates \/ Can I do a Pilates workout every day?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This depends on your personal goals and your budget. As a standard we recommend 2 times per week, but the more you practice, the quicker you improve and notice a change in your body. Pilates can be done daily (there is no lactic acid build up). Yes you may feel a bit sore but you will Not be crippled by your workout. In Pilates we do a maximum of 10 repetitions and move on, working the body from every angle from head to toes.<\/p>\n<p>The Pilates philosophy is built on a strong foundation of excellent alignment, fewer reps, and a whole lot of variety. Nothing is overdone; the whole body and mind are engaged.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgp8ixb-4900f01f6617a0ff185b2f8dabbde583'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>What if I am really out of shape, do I have to have a good base of fitness and flexibility to get started?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgp9n51-c1c3edc1d74ddea611420d94e94c126c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>What if I have a bad back or recovering from an injury, can I do Pilates?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes, as long as you have been given the clear by your doctor. We recommend private sessions to start so they can be specifically tailored to your needs and rehabilitation program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgpb1aa-9b50280ada3c80f64434d5350e061093'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6'>How does a Pilates program differ from a rehabilitation program or from PT?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In times of injury, Pilates differs from physical therapy in that in PT, you work only the injured part. In Pilates we allow the injured part to heal while we keep the rest of the body strong and stretched until the injury has healed enough to add it back in.<\/p>\n<p>Pilates instructors are not physical therapists or doctors (unless they are!) so after a person has been released from PT, we work with their strengths and around the injury while the injury heals. We don\u2019t rehab the person, they rehab by staying strong around the injury. Then the injured part is slowly brought back into the workout as the person gets stronger.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgpcijk-327f02c74c47375c3f47259eab2ff12b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7'>My partner thinks only girls do Pilates? How can I convince him to try it?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Pilates was created by a man, Joseph Pilates<\/strong>. He created this form of exercise to strengthen his entire body. Some of the exercises he designed were done only by men, no woman allowed!<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Pilates <strong>had a background in boxing and was a self-defense instructor <\/strong>for detectives at Scotland Yard. Nothing girly about that, right? The man was even asked in the early 1900 by German officials to teach his fitness method to their army \u2013 but he declined, as he didn\u2019t agree with their political views.<\/p>\n<p>Somewhere along the line Pilates, as a form of exercise, became more popular with women. But men are realizing the potential for Pilates training, although they still have to get past the stigma of it being \u201cwomen\u2019s exercise. Men tend to strengthen the body from the outside rather than from the inside as Pilates does. Pilates will make them start to think about their body and its function differently. In particular, they will start thinking about their \u201ccore\u201d. Ultimately they will find that they transfer all that they learn in the pilates studio to the other sports or activities they do.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your partner for a session, we will give him a good workout!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgpdfm4-c3f9913ef740571f2f98b97d1dbdc734'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8'>What is the difference with Yoga?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Pilates is not like Yoga. Some Pilates exercise, in stop-motion, look like yoga poses. However, Pilates exercises are not yoga asanas (poses), and there are many significant differences in form and technique. You move with flow through different exercises rather than hold the position. Pilates and Yoga are both performed on a Mat, but Pilates is also practiced extensively on a variety of Pilates equipment. Yoga uses the body to connect with the mind and the inner self, while pilates uses mindfulness to connect to the inner workings of the body and the core.<\/p>\n<p>The similarity is that they\u2019re both low intensity, low impact and are min-body oriented, unlike many other forms of exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgpegte-70477fab2756eb335c418d9ba502a614'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9'>Could Pilates be a passing fitness fad?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We do hope that much of what is called Pilates in gyms and clubs is indeed a passing fitness fad!<\/p>\n<p>Pilates has been around for almost 100 years, and we strongly believe it will be around for at least another 100. Because it works! It works when done correctly, as Joseph Pilates intended it. In the long run there will be fewer Pilates classes around and fewer studios, but the remaining studios will all be quality and real studios with highly qualified instructors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzgpf0tt-13132a772eae961f645346754f14660d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10'>Will I sweat doing Pilates?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Pilates is not an overly cardio workout (though we can get your heart rate up!) especially at the beginning of your practice. The sweat and heat that Pilates stimulates comes from your deep muscles and is very different than superficial workout sweating that you will be accustomed to. Do not fret if you don\u2019t sweat! When it comes to Pilates this does not mean that you did not work correctly or sufficiently. You are still creating strong and flexible muscles and building a stronger core. 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