Isabelle Kürzi

Pilates is a unique way of getting your whole body into good condition and toning up all your muscles. It consists of a series of exercises which are suitable for everyone, which develop both strength and suppleness, and its aim is to make the muscles required for good posture even firmer. Pilates gives priority to the movements being performed well, freeing up tension, and developing good muscle co-ordination and control. This session for beginners offers you a training programme, which will allow you to make progress in practising Pilates, whilst observing the sequence of exercises according to the classical method. By learning each exercise you will establish a solid basis for moving on to the next level. Believe in this method - it works!

Pilates is a unique way of getting your whole body into good condition and toning up all your muscles. It consists of a series of exercises which are suitable for everyone, which develop both strength and suppleness, and its aim is to make the muscles required for good posture even firmer. Pilates gives priority to the movements being performed well, freeing up tension, and developing good muscle coordination and control. In this session, we have selected the pilates exercises which are the most effective for exercising and strengthening your abdominal muscles. The Pilates "Abdominal Special" training programme contains exercises on 3 progressive levels of difficulty, and you can therefore choose the exercises you wish to do according to your own level of ability. The development of your abdominal muscles will make it easier to stand up and to hold yourself well, and will also ease any back pain.

Pilates is a unique way of getting your whole body into good condition and toning up all your muscles. It consists of a series of exercises which are suitable for everyone, which develop both strength and suppleness, and its aim is to make the muscles required for good posture even firmer. Pilates gives priority to the movements being performed well, freeing up tension, and developing good muscle co-ordination and control. In this Intermediate pilates session the exercises from the Beginners' Level have been modified and made more difficult, and new exercises have been added. This programme, adapted in line with your progress, will allow you to not only consolidate what you have learned, but also to establish a higher level of practice. Don't forget: to make progress, set objectives!

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