Our Best Tips For Beginners To Pilates

By Author: Christian Ruggeri
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Starting on your Pilates journey? Being the newest one in a class can be daunting, we get it. But Pilates classes are perfect, even for beginners, because the entire system of exercise is based on its ability to be tailored to you. The Pilates Reformer might not look beginner friendly, but trust us, it’s going to become your new best friend!
Here are our best tips for beginners to Pilates classes to take some of the nerves away and get you excited for your new favourite class.

Find A Beginners Class To Dip Your Toes In
Some fitness clubs offer beginners Pilates classes, which will take you through the core basics to get you confident and competent. It’s the little things like terminology, focus, and the actual principles of Pilates that will build up your love for it. Pilates has been carefully created and honed in over the years by its practitioners, so a firm understanding of what you could gain from it and how to tackle each class will make you a pro in no time!

Be Positive And Realistic
At the very start, you might be dreaming of achieving the Pilates body of Madonna (she swears by it!), ...
... but you’ve got your own path to follow. Positive thinking is important, so while it’s great to have a goal or a vision in mind, you should remember to be honest with yourself about your abilities, strengths, weaknesses and needs, and ask your teacher for guidance with realistic aims.

Be Patient
If you’ve seen those make-over shows, you’ve seen people walk in one door looking one way and walk out another door, only a few weeks later, looking dramatically different. Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but this shouldn’t be the standard you expect. Pilates will reward your consistent efforts and perseverance, so keep going and give your body the time it needs to adapt and change. Results might not be immediate, but when you begin to see the change in how you look, feel, and move, you’ll be hooked!

Make Time And Space
You’ll notice we said ‘make time and space’, not ‘find time and space’. You can’t find what’s not there, and you won’t always have the spare time and space lying around to pick up a new hobby. Well, make time. Get up earlier or use your lunch breaks to introduce a Pilates session into your day, and soon it’ll become a normal part of your day that you’ll look forward to.
Pilates in a class is great, but you can clear a space to practise at home too. Pilates is about mental focus as well as physical training, so create a space that gives you enough room to move freely as well as removing any clutter that could distract you from your practice. You can’t always make it to your fitness club, so it’s important to be able to bring Pilates into your day at home too.

Pilates is inherently welcoming to people of all shapes and sizes, so beginners don’t need to fear! The best thing you can do to prepare for a Pilates class is to understand what the principles are. Some fitness clubs in Melbourne, such as this one, offer introductory courses to Pilates for people who are new to the practice and interested in finding out more, so exploring an option like this is perfect for beginners.