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Pilates is winning the hearts and minds of thousands of Baby Boomers all over the world as they take part in slower, gentler forms of exercise. As we age, other forms of exercise like running are no longer an option because of the stress it puts on joints. Pilates is the perfect solution because it provides a full body workout without the wear and tear.

Let’s step back in time to a place where Jane Fonda ruled the roost. Bounce, dance, high kick and over stretch yourself into fitness. And remember…feel the burn! No pain no gain!

Now jump ahead thirty years to present day. Those loyal aerobic class takers are aging and are a part of the fastest growing group in the USA, the Baby Boomers. But now, they can’t jump up high, stretch down low, or run around the bases like they used to. They're aging.

Key Pilates Benefits include:

• Pilates can slow down the signs of aging by making your joints and muscles more pliable thus making every day movements easier.

• It is a gentle type of exercise that leaves your body feeling relaxed but also provides the full body workout that other traditional workouts do.

• The deep breathing that accompanies Pilates exercise can oxygenate your blood and leave you feeling exhilarated after a workout.

• Pilates assists in continuing your fitness goals when you’re at an age when your body is not capable of doing what it used to do.

• It increases joint movement, overall mobility and bone density which is especially important as you age.

• Pilates decreases stress and tension, joint inflammation, swelling and stiffness to provide a better quality of life for you.

These are all great reasons to join your local Pilates class. The great thing about Pilates is that it is not gender oriented. Anyone can do it and anyone can get great results. Because Pilates is a progressive discipline, you may not be able to do some of the exercises. As you continue on, they become easier and easier.

Try it and see how Pilates can enrich and change your way of life.