What is senior Pilates?
We like to emphasise that Pilates is age-appropriate and suitable for older people because this is often a lesser known aspect of this fascinating training method.
The main thing is to know that despite having led a sedentary life, it can be practised without any problem and that it is a low-impact exercise, so there is no risk of suffering fractures, an essential factor in this age group.
How do we work at Élite Pilates?
All our sessions are individual and our attention is personalised to the maximum. In each class we focus on the physical condition of each client and how they are at any given moment, taking into account their physical characteristics, injuries or afflictions, without putting their medical history at risk.
What are the benefits of Senior Pilates?
One of the fundamental principles of the method is to work on the energy centre, where our centre of gravity is located. Starting from this area, and working on muscle strength and joint stability, we will achieve the necessary balance to guarantee safety in walking and daily activities, reducing the risk of falling.
Thanks to a routine of sessions the lungs will increase their capacity, improving blood flow and the transport of nutrients to the body.
By strengthening the muscles of the spine, bone density will be greater, reducing the incidence of fractures. And due to the work of alignment, strengthening and elongation of the spine, the tone of the internal musculature that joins the vertebrae will be more resistant and flexible, providing mobility.
Finally, the exercises activate blood flow, causing the blood vessels to drain properly, maintaining blood pressure levels and thus promoting the delivery of nutrients to the tissues.
For this reason and much more Pilates is the perfect method for seniors. If you are an elderly person or have an elderly person in your care who needs to improve their mobility, please contact us. We will be happy to advise you on our individual Pilates classes in Madrid.
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