JG

Hi Alison -  The following benefits come to mind:  - Pilates exercises can be combined to provide a full body work-out.  - Exercises can also be selected to target specific areas if there is weakness, stiffness or injury. - Pilates helps to maintain core strength, flexibility and balance - particularly useful as the aging process starts to have an impact.  - Pilates helps to develop these elements because there is always the option of choosing more challenging levels of a movement.  The above depend on having a well-trained and thoughtful teacher/instructor!!   We are fortunate to have one (JG)