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Pilates Power
By Hannah Wallace, Sarasota Magazine

Certified Pilates instructor Christina Maria Gadar helps us debunk five misconceptions about “the Pilates Method.”

 

Just for women
Founder Joseph Pilates was an avid boxer—as well as a beer and cigar lover. Rumor has it, according to Gadar, that kegs were the basis for Pilates’ original barrel apparatus, and the steel keg hoop inspired the magic circle accessory. Nearly half of Gadar’s clients are male.

Like Yoga
“While Pilates is a wonderful complement to yoga,” Gadar says, “Pilates does not repeat poses often, and doesn’t require holding poses for a long time.” Most Pilates exercises are done for three to five repetitions, allowing the practitioner to maintain good form before the body fatigues. On the apparatus, the idea is to keep the springs constantly moving (with control), so that the body is always moving.

For Dancers
Although dancers were among the first to discover Pilates (they use it for conditioning), Pilates can be a well-rounded primary exercise regimen for anyone—“or cross-training for golf, tennis and more,” says Gadar.

Just Stretching
“The fact that dancers—who are already flexible—flock to Pilates is proof that this is a misconception,” argues Gadar. In addition to building flexibility, Pilates exercises generate both strength and control.

All the same
“When I was certified in 2000 by Joseph Pilates’ protégé Romana Kryzanowska,” says Gadar, “only graduates of Romana’s program could legally say that they taught Pilates; all other teachers had to label their work as ‘Pilates-based.’” That distinction no longer exists. Be sure to ask about your instructor’s credentials, “not only to gain the benefit that true Pilates can provide,” she adds, “but also to avoid injury.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

After two surgeries and being restricted from lifting anything heavier than 5 lbs. my strength and muscle tone had diminished quickly. I started Pilates with Christina two months post-op and within the first two months of training I was already starting to feel toned and muscular in all the right places.
-A grateful student

Christina is calm, insistent and patient. Her approach is well organized, considerate and keeps me coming back. Pilates is now a part of my weekly routine and I love it!
-Kathy S.

 

I appreciate Christina’s comprehensive knowledge of the body’s muscles, capacities and limits. I also think I’m better able to enjoy my life because of regular Pilates instruction.
-Martha M.

 

I have been studying Pilates with Chistina for 3 years and find the workouts to be very challenging both physically and mentally. I also workout in a boxing gym and find my balance and coordination to be at a higher level from Pilates.
-Richard K.

 

Pilates exercises my whole body without putting strain on my joints. It is a wonderful complement to my other athletic activities.
-Brad B.

 

Christina easily adjusts the workout for any injury, which enables me to continue to workout through the healing process. After two lessons a week for the last three years, I feel stronger than ever.
-Dawn E.

 

I always thought I would be happy if I could maintain my body as I aged, but working with Christina I have also improved my strength, flexibility and balance. In fact, the results are outstanding.
-Barbara N.


We all try to get value for what we buy or invest in. I feel that this ongoing investment in my own health and future, as Christina delivers it, provides great value to me.
-Bruce H.


Christina is a personable, knowledgeable and fun teacher. This very disciplined form of exercise challenges my core more than weight training or yoga and makes sports and just standing up straight easier!
-Antoinette M.

 

 

 

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