Why I Chose Pilates

Why I Chose Pilates

Why I Chose Pilates

Growing up, I was active but mostly played team sports (basketball, soccer & volleyball). During college, I didn’t make fitness a priority and my few and far between workouts consisted of running on the treadmill and doing circuit weights. Then I entered the corporate world after college for the next 8 years.  When I first started working, it was really hard to incorporate fitness and healthy eating into my daily routine. Two years later, I moved out to Tucson, Arizona with my husband where I really started to develop a interest in healthy living and working out. My husband talked me into trying Crossfit and we both became addicted & found our Crossfit family at Ventana Crossfit. I took a few yoga classes while we lived in Tucson but most of my workouts centered around Crossfit.

We moved back to Charlotte a few years later and after this move, I knew fitness was more than just an interest for me.  Most of my fitness routine in Charlotte was centered around yoga but I was eager to try out new & different workouts. I tried some barre workouts, HITT group classes, TRX group glasses & my first Pilates reformer workouts.  I started to research yoga certification options but never pulled the trigger to sign-up and get certified because I wasn’t convinced I wanted yoga as my first certification.  Something about the Pilates reformer classes had me thinking I should also look into Pilates.

We moved to Seattle last Fall and for the first 6 months we were here I only managed to sneak in a few yoga and Pilates reformer classes. After finding out I was pregnant in January, I decided to make it priority to receive my certification in yoga or Pilates. After researching, I decided Pilates was the best fit for me & below are the reasons why:

  • Pilates is a full body workout designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body
  • Adaptable to all fitness levels building from core strength and focusing on proper alignment and a mind/body connection
  • Builds strength but not bulk & increase flexibility
  • Many ways to learn & teach Pilates. Pilates can be taught in classes or through private instruction & all the equipment (reformers, cadillac, barrel & more) make Pilates more effective and fun!

The certification I am receiving is based on the classical pilates method. I plan to share my journey to getting certified through the next year.

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