Whether you are getting in shape, rehabilitating from an injury or chronic pain, training for an athletic competition, improving your sports technique, or just looking for an interesting new physical challenge, the Pilates is for you!

Focusing on the development of a strong body center or "core" and emphasizing total body alignment, Pilates is a movement system that uses spring driven machines and a series of floor exercises that strengthen the abdominal and postural muscles, creating a long, lean body. The mat and machine program offered at MembersFirst Health & Fitness is a comprehensive fitness series that can be adapted to accommodate all skill levels, from the weekend warrior to the serious athlete.

Beyond its slimming and strengthening capacities, Pilates is designed the method to incorporate a mind body connection that enables greater body awareness. Students enjoy the inner discipline of Pilates, which involves concentrating on movement, breathing and listening to the body.

Other benefits provided:

• A rigorous workout with no impact to your joints
• Enhanced flexibility and range of motion
• Improved muscular balance, coordination and posture
• Elongated muscles
• Simultaneous stretching and strengthening of the body
• Augmented sport performance

The end results are enhanced flexibility, improved posture, balance, coordination, and better endurance. You will move with autonomy, grace and balance. You will use your body to the greatest advantage, making the most of its strengths and correcting its weaknesses and imbalances.

According to the Pilates method, you will feel better in 10 sessions, look better in 20 sessions, and have a completely new body in 30 sessions.