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Every Pilates studio, health club, spa and fitness facility has
its own training classes and programs. If you have a limited
budget, it is a good idea to join a group class. This is a
great, relatively economical place for beginners to start, and
have fun. Using standing, sitting and recumbent positions, the
instructor guides students through the various stretches and
movements.
Ideally, group mat Pilates classes have a manageable
student-teacher ratio, not more than fifteen students per
teacher, so the instructor can monitor each individual's form
and progress. Separate classes are held for beginner,
intermediate and advanced students.
With the coming of smaller, less-costly equipment Allegro, more
and more fitness clubs are adding group Reformer classes to
their program. Ideally each participant has some experience on a
Reformer prior to joining a group class.
Students work through a sequence of Reformer choreography at the
appropriate level in unison, with the Pilates instructor
monitoring for safe and proper form.
The most effective way to learn, practice and perfect Pilates
performance is to go for a personal training session, in which
the instructor devotes undivided attention to a student's
specific needs. These sessions usually begin with a warm-up on
the mat, but a variety of Pilates equipment can be explored as
well.
Club and studios have Pilates classes themed around specific
props like the balance ball, resistance band or the Pilates
circle/ring. A small prop can add variety and a challenge to a
group mat class, and expands the programming possibilities for a
facility.
Some clubs and studios offer Pilates classes designed for those
who golf, play tennis, or swim in the summer, while programs for
skaters and skiers are popular in the winter.
Studio and clubs are also offering a blend of Yoga and Pilates
as "Yogalates" or "Piloga". Similarly, cycling and Pilates are
being blended for a unique hybrid "Cyclates" program.
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