Pilates Classes at the Great Lakes Aquatic in Forster Tuncurry

Great Lakes Aquatic Centre - Forster / Tuncurry's premiere fitness centre.

Create a balance in yourself with Pilates

Pilates is a method which aims to create balance in the body, whilst many forms of exercises create tightening of certain muscles and over-stretching of others. The aim of the Pilates program is to correct postural imbalance. This is achieved through a learned series of strengthening and mobilisation techniques.

"Physical Fitness is the first pre-requisite of Happiness"

Maximum performance can be achieved through this exercise technique

Instructors, Stella Bouchet and Dea Allen have been trained by Alan Menezies; the founder of Pilates Institute in Australia. Alan's teachings include a greater understanding of the positioning of the body during exercise which carries on to the everyday activities of one's life. Maximum performance is achieved through focused effort on specific muscles, weak muscles being stretched and bulky muscles elongated.

The Pilates Origin
Josef Pilates (pronounced Pi-lah-tees) developed exercise programs in the early 1900s which he found assisted dancers with their performance by improving muscle balance, flexibility, co-ordination and especially helping with their injuries.

The method then developed to cater for persons other than dancers who required a similar program e.g. Athletes. In fact anyone can benefit from Pilates Institute training whether fit or unfit, injured or uninjured, 8 to 80 years old.

Trunk (core) stability. Pilates work focuses on the deep muscles of the body creating a strong core on which to superimpose all other movements.
Increased flexibility, strength, co-ordination and balance.
Awarness of efficient postural movement during exercise and everyday activities.
Development of long lean muscles
Controlled movements working from a "centre" of strength created by stabilising the lumbar spine, pelvis and scapular.
Reduce chronic back, neck, shoulder, knee pain.
Improve functional capacity following injury and more rapid return to pre injury/surgery status.
Improved sports performance, through use of correct muscle groups especially around pelvis, lumbar spine and scapular.

Pilates: Run in School Term for those with an understanding of basics wishing to further challenge the body.
Senior Pilates: A program modified to suit the Senior Pilates enthusiast incorporating all the Pilates principles.

In 10 Sessions you will feel the difference;
in 20 you will see the difference;
in 30 you will have a whole new body