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Pilates is Resistance Training
Pilates promotes strength of the core and peripheral muscles, bones, and joints.
I offer classes, duets, and private lessons. I offer two different group class levels to accommodate clients, a beginning class that also incorporates the Roll Model myofascial release protocol, and an all-levels beginner/intermediate class.
Body Evolution Classical Pilates, Endurance and Plyometrics Classes
My Glendale, CA studio utilizes top-of-the-line equipment. My classes combine the best of Classical Pilates with rebounding on mini trampolines and plyometrics with the Pilates jump board. Each class incorporates Classical Pilates strength and mobility training with endurance cardio rebounding and jumping. I offer different class levels to accommodate new students as well as advanced practitioners.
Classes Offered
Level 1.5 strength & flow class:
This 50-minute class combines the best of classical Pilates core strength and mobility training, with fun and playful plyometric jumping and rebounding for cardiovascular health and muscular endurance. This class is perfect if you have no injuries and want a moderate to strenuous workout. Depending on the class and the weekly theme, we will work on the reformers, towers and/or chairs, as well as adding jumpboard and rebounder work. Modifications and tactile support are always given, and class size is limited to 6 participants to ensure personalized attention.
Roll Model and Restore class:
This 50-minute class gives you a great foundation in classical Pilates, as well as precovery and recovery using the Roll Model Method self myofascial release techniques. Focus on core strength and healthy joint mobility, all while releasing tight, tense areas of your body.This class is perfect if you are a beginner, have injuries, or just want a slower paced class. This class utilizes the Pilates tower or half Cadillac, Roll Model Method release balls as well as foam rollers and Bosus. Class size is limited to 6 participants to ensure personalized attention.
Benefits of Pilates
Pilates is a whole-body exercise that has numerous benefits, from injury prevention to improved flexibility to better mental health. It is a challenging low impact exercise method that balances strength with mobility, aligns the body, fine-tunes movement patterns, and strengthens the deeper muscles of the core.
1. Pilates increases core strength
Pilates improves core strength and function. Core strength is a key factor in decreasing back and hip pain, decreasing pelvic floor dysfunction, and is the area from which explosive movement derives, hence its nickname “the powerhouse.”
2. Pilates improves posture
Pilates focuses on the full body’s alignment, the ideal range of motion at the joints, and a balance of all opposing muscles. It improves posture by bringing awareness to your alignment and strengthening neglected postural muscles.
3. Pilates decreases back pain
Pilates targets the deeper abdominal muscles and the pelvic floor to both contract and release — a true sign of strength. These muscles work like a brace to lift and support the organs and protect and stabilize the back.
4. Pilates prevents injuries
Pilates focuses on developing dynamic strength, which means you are better able to support and stabilize your joints while moving. Research has suggested that Pilates is an effective method for reducing injury risk in sports.
5. Pilates increases energy
By focusing on the breath, Pilates improves cardiorespiratory capacity. This stimulates feel-good hormones, oxygen flow, and blood circulation.
6. Pilates decreases stress
Continuing from the benefit of body awareness, the inward focus and use of breath from Pilates can down-regulate the nervous system. This, in turn, can take you out of fight-or-flight mode, lower cortisol, and decrease stress over time.
7. Pilates improves flexibility and mobility
Pilates practice keeps moving with smooth transitions between precise and slow, controlled movements. Instead of stretching after a strengthening exercise, most Pilates exercises are a combination of the two, which improves strength, flexibility, and mobility.
8. Pilates improves balance
Pilates improves balance and gait not only through core strengthening but because of its focus on alignment and whole-body exercises.
9. Pilates boosts your mood
But studies that specifically explored the mood-boosting benefits of Pilates have found that subjects experienced a reduction in anxiety, fatigue, and depressive symptoms, and a release of negative thought patterns.
10. Pilates improves sleep
Studies suggest that Pilates can lead to better sleep, especially in people under the age of 40. One study found that postpartum women benefit from better sleep when adding Pilates to their weekly routine
Why Choose Body Evolution Wellness?
Owner, Dr. Mary Ames Brown has over 28 years of experience in Classical Pilates in the Los Angeles area as well as teaching all over the world! Dr. Ames Brown has taught in studios in Boulder, CO, New York City, and Paris, France.
Her classes are tailored for all Pilates experience levels. She offers one-on-one Pilates sessions, giving you full attention to your form and function.
Let’s work together to help you reach your movement rehabilitation and brain fitness goal!
Testimonials
Lucy B.
I HIGHLY recommend Mary for both pilates and chiropractic. She is supremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the science and art of her practices. Her pilates instruction is superlative– intelligent, steady and inspiring. As an alignment-based yoga teacher of 17 years, I’m particularly picky about whose classes I take, and could not be happier with her.
Jenna K.
Mary is amazing!! I had so much pain in my shoulder that it started affecting my every day life. After a few sessions my shoulder feels like new. Her approach to helping one’s body is like nothing I ever encountered. I HIGHLY recommend.
Traci H.
Dr. Brown is amazing! Her technique is different than any other I have experienced but it’s calming and so restorative. I feel so much better after seeing her. I’m very grateful.
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