Pilates

At the Galway Bowen Therapy Clinic, we are passionate about improving the quality of your life. We believe Pilates is one of the safest and effective workouts available. Stott Pilates is seen by many in the fitness industry as the gold standard in fitness training. All our instructors at the clinic are Stott Pilates Qualified.  Pilates benefits people of all ages and fitness abilities. It’s an innovative and safe system of mind-body exercise. Whether it be for injury rehab, a body that needs toning, pre- and post-pregnancy, overall improvement in wellness, enhancing athletic performance, or maintaining strength and stability as we age, Pilates does it all.  At our Boutique Pilates studios in Bullaun, we facilitate one-on-one and group classes in both Mat and Reformer Pilates. Many of the beneficial outcomes of Pilates are as a result of personalised corrections clients receive from instructors, at our Studio we limit the group size to eight for Mat Pilates classes and six for Reformer Pilates classes, this ensures everyone gets an adequate amount of personal attention from our instructors.

• Longer, Leaner Muscles
• Core Strength & Stability
• Injury Prevention
• Relief from Stress & Back Pain
• Improved Posture
• Improved Balance and Coordination
• Enhanced Athletic Performance
• Effective Post-Rehabilitation
• Heightened Mind-Body Awareness
• Increased Self-Confidence

The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning develops the body uniformly, corrects posture, restores vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.

- Joseph Pilates

The Reformer is an apparatus which resembles a narrow bed with a spring-loaded sliding carriage.  It also acts as a support system for the body by assisting it into proper form and posture. To build strength in the large muscle groups extra resistance can be added using the springs, or to challenge the stabilising muscles the resistance can be lowered.  This means that the intensity can be varied considerably from one person to the next, making it an incredibly versatile piece of equipment to use and suitable for all, including those with limited range of movement or injuries. There is a greater repertoire of exercises available on the Reformer compared to Mat, providing far more variety.  The Reformer can also provide a more challenging strength, endurance and cardiovascular workout than Mat classes, leading to visible results sooner...

Mat Pilates workouts are the basis for the entire Pilates system of exercises.  A Mat class will work your legs, arms, abdominal, and all your back muscles.  On the mat, your body weight provides resistance against gravity, making the workout challenging.  Mat Pilates requires you to be in full control of your body, rather than relying on the assistance or support of the Reformer apparatus.  Classes are designed to improve fitness, flexibility and posture as well as mental awareness, core strength and stability and hip mobility.  If you have been advised by a medical professional to attend Pilates classes to address pain or injury (e.g. lower back pain, knee injury), we recommend that you first take Reformer classes before advancing to the Mat.

Both teach you how to use your core, build strength and flexibility. While targeting specific muscle groups is possible on the mat, the combinations of exercises aren’t as varied as the reformer.  The reformer is ideal for those with injuries.  

In ten sessions you’ll feel a difference, in twenty sessions you’ll see a difference and in thirty sessions you’ll have a new body!

- Joseph Pilates

You are required to complete an introductory class for Reformer Pilates.  During this introductory visit to our Reformer Studio you will be asked to complete a confidential registration form and questionnaire which will make us aware of your medical history, injuries and your workout goals.   You will then complete a session on the reformer covering all the safety aspects of the apparatus, the set-up of the apparatus and the basic principles of Pilates.

On your first visit to our Mat Studio you will be asked to arrive 10 minutes early to complete a confidential registration form and questionnaire which will make us aware of your medical history, injuries and your workout goals.