15/12/2021
Pilates is suitable for all ages and we have clients of all ages who benefit from a Pilates workout. In fact, many of our clients are middle-aged or older. It is important to keep the body strong and supple as we age. Our older clients know from experience that a properly designed Pilates programme is one of the best ways to ward off the infirmities of advancing age. Indeed, many of our clients start doing Pilates precisely because they have reached ‘a certain age’. They realised that they no longer take exercise and suddenly thought, ‘I must start doing something, or else I’ll fall apart."
A Pilates workout is an ideal choice for the busy, middle-aged person looking for a gentle and enjoyable way back to long-term fitness. One of the beauties of Pilates is that we tailor it to suit each person, whatever their age or physical condition.Most Pilates exercises are low-impact and partially weight-bearing, which is good for the prevention of osteoporosis, the brittle bone disease. The gentle routines build strength and improve posture, flexibility and agility. They are also good for balance, another plus for the fall-prone elderly.Older clients still might have to ask for medical advice before taking up Pilates and to start more slowly. For most, however, Pilates is both a safe and effective workout, which many do into their eighties, nineties and beyond.
