PILATES PLUS BLOG

There are many different versions of Pilates out there today - Classical, Stott and Windsor to name a few.  We are often asked, “What is the difference?” The main difference resides in the quality of the training and subsequently, the instruction. Classical Pilates, the method that Joseph Pilates developed and taught, is the original and, in our opinion, the best method of Pilates. Classical Pilates instructors, like those at Pilates Plus, are required to train for years at perfecting their skills. After going through their training, classical Pilates instructors are required to obtain hundreds of hours of observation and hundreds of hours of practice instruction followed by apprentice teaching. This leads to a quality of instruction that just can not be obtained through a fast-track method of training.

Instructors of other forms of Pilates are typically required to have anywhere from a few hours to a few months of training. While these instructors may be skilled in their own right, they lack the solid foundation to address individual nuances that are so often seen in many clients.

When shopping for a quality instructor it is important to know what method of Pilates is being taught and how much training your instructor has. Don’t be fooled by knock-offs – the classical method is, and always will be, the best!

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is, “What is the difference between yoga and Pilates?”  Generally speaking, yoga is more of a limbering, rejuvenating workout that will provide as much of a lift for your brain as your body.   Pilates is a more dynamic system of muscle conditioning that will help you building strength.  Yoga will help you gain the flexibility you need to do Pilates and Pilates will help you gain the strength you need to do yoga.  Both yoga and Pilates are excellent exercises practiced alone but they do work quite well together which is why Pilates Plus offers both!