Pilates for Menopausal Women
Apr 11, 2023
Have you tried a Pilates class? Dr. Leslie Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Club Menopause has taught every fitness class in the book except Pilates. Curious about the concept, she tried the Intro Class and fell in love. The Club Pilates Intro Class is the perfect way to experience Pilates to see if it's right for you. It's a 30-minute, full-body session in one of their state-of-the-art studios with equipment, reformers, TRX and they have well-trained instructors.
Class Descriptions:
Reformer Flow
Experience the benefits of classical Pilates with a twist. The Club Pilates signature, contemporary Reformer class strengthens and lengthens your entire body while taking your balance and coordination to the next level. Creatively flow from the Reformer to the Springboard, Chair, Mat and more, ensuring you never experience the same class twice. There are four levels so start at Flow 1 to get started.
Cardio Sculpt
This high-energy, low-impact class is perfect for the cardio junkie. The Pilates Jump-board facilitates plyometric movement against customizable spring tension, rather than gravity. In other words, you are lying down on the Pilates Reformer during the class while creating an aerobic workout that’s gentle on the joints. Quick transitions and endless class variations take your Pilates class to a new level with each visit. Pump up your heart rate while jumping laying down - what a concept, right?! Bonus: Jumping on the Reformer has been proven to increase bone density so it's great for the menopausal woman looking for a safe way to "jump" for cardio.
Center + Balance
Re-center and balance your body with apparatus-assisted stretching. Center + Balance involves light movement and deep stretching to leave you feeling long, loose and ready to take on whatever the day brings. A regular stretching routine helps reduce soreness and muscle fatigue, improve performance, decrease risk of injury and increase blood flow to your muscles.
Control
Inspired by Joseph Pilates’ work with dancers, Control sculpts your legs and glutes as you experience a whole new way of incorporating Pilates principles while standing up at the Springboard. The Reformer, gliding discs, fitness ball and free weights are used to keep your body guessing and getting stronger with every class. Integrating functional, standing movement into your Pilates practice increases strength, balance, stability and control in ways that will enhance your everyday life. This class is perfect for menopausal women looking for a safe way to increase muscle strength while also preventing osteoporosis with the weight-bearing aspects of this class.
Restore
Experience the benefits of foam rolling and self-myofascial release in this one-of-a-kind class. The Restore class repairs muscles and joints with a combination of Reformer movements and functionally programmed Trigger Point™ therapy myofascial release. This signature class can regenerate the body, reduce muscle soreness, increase performance and reduce the risk of injury for the menopausal body that requires much restoration to maintain a pain-free lifestyle.
Suspend
A Reformer-based workout that combines Pilates with the incredibly effective TRX® suspension training system. Created by a former Navy SEAL, TRX® puts your menopausal body to the test. Stability challenges enhance strength, coordination, mobility and balance. This athletic fusion class makes daily movements more efficient and precise and is an excellent choice for those who run, golf, play tennis, cycle and more.
F.I.T.
F.I.T. is the perfect mix of high-intensity, calorie-blasting cardio work and lower-intensity, Pilates-based strength training. Enjoy longer, maximized results with a blend of interval training, traditional fitness and contemporary Pilates. This class focuses on aerobic ability and burns more calories in less time. This boot camp-style class is dynamic, fun, and fast paced for the very fit menopausal woman.
