Check out any one of those killer beach babes or boys
rocking long, lean muscles and perfect posture, and chances are they’re
into pilates. Developed by and named after Joseph Pilates, this super
focused form of exercise has a wealth of benefits for the body and
overall health, including better core strength, flexibility and muscle
tone to name a few. Plus, it’s a great workout for people suffering back
and shoulder pain, scoliosis or sports injuries and for pregnant and
postnatal women. On the island of Bali, buff body seekers in the know
trim down and tone up at Sunset Pilates.
Established in 2007, Sunset Pilates
has long been a happening workout spot for pilates pros and newbies
alike. The massive 150 square metre space is is fitted out with all the
traditional pilates apparatus like mats, Pilates Reformers, the Ladder
Barrel, Spine Corrector, Cadillac and Wunda Chair, plus some extras like
resistance bands, pilates rings and foam rollers. in addition, each
class is designed so that students get personalised attention on the
mats and with the equipment, meaning the workouts are safe and effective
for students of all skill levels.
Sunset Pilates
students come back time after time for the stellar space and the
friendliness and professionalism of the instructors. Nancy has been with
the studio since 2007 and Rachel since 2009, so they’ve had plenty of
time to develop a great rapport with their students and gauge how best
to give each student the individual attention they need. Both Nancy and
Rachel are certified in the Classical Pilates Method, and the studio
adheres to this method because they believe that it allows students to
concentrate more on precision without putting too much stress on the
body with too many repetitions.
For those who want to up their skills to the next level, the Sunset Pilates’
teacher training program is an extremely comprehensive 780 hour course
that follows the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) model. The course covers
mat and equipment work as well as classes and research in anatomy and
special rehabilitation techniques to correct conditions such as
degenerative discs, scoliosis, rotator cuff problems, tendonitis,
pregnancy and lower back pain to name just a few. At the end of the
course students sit a final exam, and upon successful completion they
can apply to sit the PMA exam for international certification.
Address: Jln. Dewi Sri #98 Legian Kelod, Kuta
Website: www.pilatesbali.com
