Hillary Ann
May 232 min read
How is Pilates distinct from other movement forms of exercise?
Pilates is often compared to therapeutic, corrective, and fitness modalities, including yoga, Gyrotonics, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, Personal Training, Physical Therapy, etc. While there are many similarities between physical fitness activities, some critical distinctions are helpful to understand. • Pilates emphasizes precision and movement quality over the number of repetitions or intensity of the exercise. For example, Pilates repertoire uses fewer repetitions (usu
