Archive for September, 2009

Pilates for Sport Specific Training

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Why do so many professional athletes turn to Pilates? Because Pilates develops balance, length and strength in the body’s muscle groups. Without this balance, length, and strength, your body is unable to develop coordinated and energy efficient movements. Athletes can target problematic movement patterns and use Pilates to improve both movement efficiency and overall strength, [...]

Pilates for Back and Neck Pain

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Why Pilates and Functional Strength for neck and back pain? Each joint in our body is supported by a specific group of muscles. With such muscle support, the joint can move in a healthy range of motion without grinding and without pain. If the muscles designed to support that joint are not strong or balanced [...]

What is Pilates? and why Functional Strength?

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

When you walk into Functional Strength Pilates and Personal Training, in Lone Tree Colorado, you are greeted by a cheerful instructor and embraced by the warm hues of the studio. The intimate setting, allowing for personal instruction and small group classes, immediately demonstrates what sets Functional Strength apart from its competitors. Unlike large gyms or [...]