“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.”   - Joseph Pilates Return to Life through Contrology, 1945

AMA Fitness Center offers a fully equipped Pilates Studio operating out of their location including Pilates Certified Instructors.

Private Instruction

Private Pilates sessions enable clients to work one-on-one with highly trained instructors who cater to the needs and desires of the clientele. Sessions usually include a fitness and postural evaluation that will allow instructors to effectively teach students the proper Pilates techniques and move the student through a program that progresses and increases in difficulty in order to achieve the client’s goals. Sessions usually last 50 minutes to an hour and include strengthening, stretching and rehabilitation of particular muscles groups using the Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and a variety of mat exercises both with and without apparati.

Pilates Principles

The Breath -- Breathing deeply and with the diaphragm. Inhale to expand the ribs outward, oxygen fills even the base of the lungs.

Mental Focus -- Perform exercises with intention and attention. Guided imagery helps to direct the thoughts to the body and the imagination fuels deeper levels of movement.

Core Control -- The core, “the powerhouse,” the girdle of strength, whatever name it assumes, the body’s center and the surrounding musculature possess a crucial role in practicing Pilates. The abdominals and the pelvic floor muscles must consistently engage.

Alignment -- Continually assuming the anatomical ideal of good posture, aligning the spine and the appendages, ensures safety during exercise and elicits nearly immediate results in how people feel physically, how they appear and how they perceive themselves.

Flow -- Although exercises may be challenging, the body must flow though them with precision and grace.

Benefits of Pilates

vLeaves participants feeling energized, not tired; centered, not scattered

vUnites body with the mind

vRestores proper functioning of internal organs

vReplaces muscular imbalance with youthful posture

vConditions abdominal and pelvic floor muscles

vRelieves back, neck, hip, and joint pain

vAssists people with chronic diseases, disabilities, and    musculoskeletal limitations including osteoporosis

vBoosts the immune system

vImproves performance of any sport – eliminates or reduces aches and pains and reduces injury

vEnhances sexual fulfillment

vChanges how other perceive you

vImproves balance, stability, and agility

vInduces no impact on the joints

vComplements other methods of exercise

vSlenderizes the thighs and helps the body "defy" gravity

vCan be practiced by nearly anyone.

Don't hesitate to inquire about our AMA Fitness Center Pilates Program!!