Pilates Is For ‘Every Body’

Pilates is so popular and highly recommended by Physios and GPs as it can help you whatever stage of life you are in.

PILATES is for ‘every body’ and at b-Well, we will always encourage you to love the body you live in, honour it and challenge it.

We all want to live in a body we love so why not start by loving the body we live in?

You might think Pilates is only for those with back issues or the contrary, you might have linked Pilates to your own ideal athletic body, but the reality is Pilates is so popular and highly recommended by Physios and GPs as it can help you whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits Of Pilates

Promotes and maintains bone density

The reformers are loaded with different springs (resistance) so you get the benefits of the added weight but it’s a low impact type of workout.

Strengthens and stabilises

deep postural muscles around the neck and shoulder-blades, making it’s brilliant for desk-workers!

Increases Sports Performance

Pilates Reformer is a great complement for any sports. Golf, running, gymnastics, you name it. It also increases mental focus and body awareness crucial in all sports and movement disciplines

It targets deep abdominal, pelvic and gluteal muscles

and it’s a great tool to unwind and ease lower back pain. It helps regulate breathing and developing mindful techniques. All of those bits and pieces so important during pregnancy and beyond!

Strengthens the muscles of the core,

tones arms and legs, working on coordination and stability. Therefore it is great as General Fitness too.

Excellent as Prehabs workout

and this is vital to say injury-free. In Pilates, we work together teaching you individual skills to prepare your body for your unique lifestyle focusing on your individual needs.

What is Reformer?

Reformer Pilates was a favourite form of exercise for dancers in New York in the 1930s. Almost a century later it is still a go-to for premium body conditioning, recommended by GPs and Physios.

Essentially it is Pilates but with an added rhythm, a bit of glamour and a big piece of kit to assist your flow of movement. The reformer itself is a platform or bed that moves. The carriage is attached to a frame by 5 springs with different tensions.

Contrary to its appearance, the Reformer is actually surprisingly pleasant to perform exercises with the support of the springs. And if you like to challenge yourself, on the reformer you can add resistance to mat exercises by adjusting the springs accordingly.

A low-impact exercise, it strengthens and tones muscles, enhances flexibility and balance while engaging in a mind-body practice. You become empowered from the inside and that’s why you feel revitalised after a workout.

I absolutely love going to reformer pilates with Raquel, she takes her time and genuinely wants you to get the most out of her class. You can tell how passionate she is about pilates and what a positive affect this has on her clients.😊

I have been practicing Pilates with Raquel for more than 10 years, which is the longest I have attended any kind of exercise class. Pilates is now part of my life and helps me to maintain the core strength I need to manage back pain. When I started attending b-Well Pilates I was struggling with a back issue while playing GAA. Thanks to Raquel I strengthened my back and core and went two seasons injury free. This was definitely down to Pilates and particularly Raquel’s style of practice where although it’s a class setting she works with the individual to achieve your particular goals. Without Raquel I definitely would have stopped playing sooner. She knows how to make sure you are doing your best without being at all pushy and her enthusiasm makes even the very challenging stuff fun! 2 children later and in addition to Pilates I have also been to Pregnancy Pilates, Baby Massage and Mum and Baby classes at b-Well Pilates. It is Raquel’s tailored style and friendly approach that has ensured I would not even consider going else. Delighted to see the expansion of b-Well Pilates to include the reformer studio and this is only place and the only instructor I would whole heartedly recommend to anyone.

I had suffered with back pain for years, until I started attending classes at b-Well Pilates. Now I go every week (sometimes twice a week, if I can) - and I'm pain free! The class sizes are kept small which allows Raquel to give everyone the individual care & attention that they may need. Raquel is always enthusiastic & encouraging in her approach, and the mix of strengthening & stretching exercises in each class is inspiring and varied - no two classes are ever the same, which keeps me interested. The new reformer studio is really well equipped, and it's a very friendly, safe, and welcoming environment to exercise in. I always feel amazing after each class, and I've noticed that I'm getting stronger, more flexible, and I'm even sleeping better at night. I would highly recommend for anyone to consider attending a class at b-Well Pilates - if you're like me, you won't regret it.

I have being doing Pilates classes with Raquel for 2 years and found that doing Pilates has been very beneficial to my balance and overall fitness. I love to swim and have seen a big improvement in my core strength which in turn has improved my swimming . I highly recommend Pilates to all athletes who want to improve their technique.

Rehab and Sports Injuries

Reformers and Pilates equipment are recognized by physiotherapists worldwide as a very valuable asset to recovery from injuries.

b-Well Pilates is a fully-equipped studio in Balbriggan, Co Dublin offering the Trapeze Table (Cadillac) the Wunda Chair and the Ladder and 5 Reformers – making it the only one of its kind in the area.

Here we know life happens and injuries of all sorts happen. My introduction to Pilates was because I developed a repetitive injury. Now as a Pilates teacher of many modalities I specialise in sports injuries, injury prevention and enhancing peak sports performance. A qualified Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) Pilates Equipment teacher, I see every day the power of this method in helping all kind of bodies with all kinds of injuries to heal – to transit from a recovery state to fully functioning.

In the studio, we like to keep Rehabilitation, otherwise known as our Phoenix Classes small with a max of 3 people. This way we work closely together with your physio or GP on a program tailored to your needs.

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