Pilates

At PAC you’ll find the most comprehensive Pilates program at any athletic club. Enjoy complimentary mat classes every week. Maximize your results with private instruction in our dedicated Pilates studio. You’ll also love our specialty classes, including Pilates Allegro and sport-specific training. For more information, visit our Pilates program calendar and weekly class schedule.

What Is Pilates?

Pilates is a specialized form of exercise influenced by yoga, gymnastics, dance, and other forms of movement. It was developed in the early 1900s by Joseph Pilates. The exercises and movement sequences are performed on a mat or with specially designed equipment. The focus of Pilates is core stabilization and strength, performing exercises with controlled breathing and a body-mind focus.

Pilates can help you enjoy sports and daily activities with greater ease and decreased risk of injury. It conditions your entire body, stretching and strengthening muscles uniformly, promoting balanced musculature, core control, flexibility, and agility. The "Pilates body" features long, slender thighs and calves, a strong back, flat abdominals, and firm buttocks.

Who Should Do Pilates?

People of all ages and physical conditions can benefit from Pilates. Olympic champions, professional athletes, and fitness enthusiasts have all made Pilates an important aspect of their training. Because of its focus on gentle, noncompetitive physical conditioning, Pilates is also extremely useful for injury prevention, post-rehab, and those with orthopedic challenges.

Pilates is most popular with people who want a change from hot, sweaty workouts. Many former aerobic dancers and Step aficionados say that Pilates has done more to change their appearance than anything else they have tried. Pilates students also claim that after a session, they feel rejuvenated and refreshed, instead of exhausted or drained.

To learn more about Pilates, contact our group exercise director at 858.509.9933, ext. 237. Or e-mail pilatesinfo@pacsandiego.com.