What is ‘contrology’?

Happy Friday!

As many of you know, I have been a dedicated yogi for many decades, however with the closure of my local yoga studio during covid, I decided to finally give Pilates a try.

Joseph Pilates originally called his work ‘Contrology’.  He founded his body/mind/spirit approach to movement on 6 core principles: centering, concentration, control, precision, breath and flow. 

Pilates aka Contrology worked!

About 8-12 months later ( I have lockdown amnesia ) I looked and felt great, and strong. I still couldn’t run up stairs effortlessly after those twice weekly sessions though? We know pilates improves core strength, flexibility and balance, but turns out it doesn’t provide enough cardio or resistance training, particularly to meet the needs of people over 40.

As we get older, we experience a marked decline in muscle mass and bone density, and an increase in body fat, which in turn increases our risk of chronic health conditions such as osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes.

So it’s incredibly important to combine both resistance training and cardiovascular exercise, in addition to practicing Pilates for its unique benefits.

Latest research also recommends an intentional recovery program to ensure we give our bodies the best chance to bounce back and repair after exercise.

We purposefully designed Be Well as an integrated and holistic approach to flexibility training, cardio, resistance and recovery with an expert team of PT’s, yoga and Pilates instructors, massage therapists and a senior physiotherapist.

We know every individual has different fitness levels, preferences and goals, so we build you individually tailored 12 week programs that are safe and effective.

The verdict? Pilates isn’t enough, but we’ve got you covered.

So please, enjoy and use everything we have curated for you all under one roof, share this incredible discovery with your friends and be well together!