Pilates is not just a passing health fad. Its principals of core stabilisation, eccentric contraction and neutral spine fit hand-in-glove with the biomechanical principles practised by physiotherapists. That’s why Pilates rehab can help correct imbalances and prevent injury from recurring, writes SEE YEE AI.
SUDDENLY Pilates is everywhere. Walk into any Klang Valley health club worth its salt and chances are you will see mat-based Pilates classes pencilled into their workout schedules – even if it’s just one dinky 45 minute session a week. While that’s the closest Joe Average will get to Pilates, the rich are beginning to discover Pilates studios that offer private, personal one-on-one classes.