Joseph Pilates, creator of the eponymous exercise method, is famously quoted as saying “In 10 sessions you will feel the difference. In 20 sessions you will see the difference. In 30 sessions you will have an entirely new body.”

While it might seem that once-a-week Pilates isn’t enough to provide any real health benefits, studies show the opposite is true. Research indicates that consistent single weekly Pilates workouts will improve body awareness, muscle mass, flexibility, balance and core strength. Another study found that 72% of people with chronic lower back pain experienced significant improvement in their symptoms after only six weekly Pilates sessions and 30% felt a change for the better after their very first session.

Once-a-week Pilates is good, but three to four sessions per week is optimal (Joseph Pilates advocated four sessions per week). Multiple workouts are beneficial for many reasons. First, Pilates technique takes some time to master and the better your technique, the more you’ll get out of the workout. This creates a virtuous circle: the more often you do Pilates the better you get at it, the more benefit you get out of each session, and the sooner you will see improvements and changes in your body. Also, if you’re interested in weight loss, Pilates increases your metabolism and burns fat. Multiple sessions each week will keep your basal metabolic rate up, meaning that you will burn more calories even when you are not working out. How’s that for a bonus? Staying with any exercise programme is difficult, and the faster you see or feel positive results the more likely you are to stay with it. So, several Pilates sessions each week will provide positive feedback sooner, making it easier to keep coming back.

At Suna Pilates we are open seven days a week and offer over 100 weekly classes and private sessions, making it easy for you to find time for multiple workouts each week. We challenge you to feel the difference, see the difference and create an entirely new body for yourself. Get started with a $60 Intro Pack that gives you six classes. Additional information and other Intro Packs are available at pilates.co.nz

Suna Pilates
1 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna
09 489 1987
info@sunapilates.co.nz
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