All About Pilates In Orlando Fl

All About Pilates
- Matthew Comer, Pilates Orlando, FL

ORIGINS OF PILATES
Pilates is an exercise system pioneered by the German physical-culturist Joseph Pilates. In the early twentieth century, Joseph Pilates worked for Scotland Yard as a self-defense instructor for the British agencys detectives. During World War I, Pilates began developing a system of exercise apparatuses by connecting springs to hospital beds for patients to strengthen their muscles through resistance exercises. After World War I, Pilates moved to Germany for a few years and taught his exercises to German dancers.

In the mid-1920s, Pilates moved to New York, where he opened a fitness studio and continued to teach Pilates to dancers. His Pilates studio quickly gained popularity, and Pilatess students began opening studios around the country. By the second half of the twentieth century, Pilates studios were common in many large United States cities.

TRADITIONAL PILATES
The purpose of Pilates is to develop strong abdominal muscles, or a strong core, in order to strengthen and control the entire body. The traditional Pilates method uses several large pieces of equipment to aid in resistance training. The most common Pilates apparatus is the Reformer, a sliding platform mounted on a wood or metal frame that is moved by pulling ropes or pulleys or pushing a foot bar. Other Pilates apparatuses include the Cadillac or Trapeze Table, a variety of chairs chairs, foot and spine correctors, the Ladder Barrel, and the Magic Circle.

CONTEMPORARY PILATES
With Pilates gaining so much popularity in the United States, other contemporary methods have also evolved that combine traditional Pilates with other types of exercise. Some contemporary Pilates methods use a sticky rubber mat with smaller props, including small weighted balls, stability balls, disks, elastic resistance bands, and rollers. Not only does this enable Pilates classes to be offered at traditional gyms or workout facilities where the Pilates apparatuses may not be available, but it also allows for anyone interested in Pilates to practice anytime in their home.

Some Pilates methods combine traditional Pilates approaches with leading theories one exercise science and rehabilitation. Stott Pilates, for example, fuses Joseph Pilatess original exercise method with modern approaches to spinal health and athletic performance. Stott Pilates offers Pilates education and certification programs around the United States, including in Orlando, Florida, Los Angeles, California, New York City, and Houston, Texas. Stott Pilates also offers Pilates educational programs throughout Canada and around the world.

PILATES in ORLANDO FL
Program Director and STOTT PILATES Lead Instructor Trainer
With 20 years in the mind/body wellness field Matthew Comer, MS continues to make a name for himself in the Florida fitness community and throughout the United States. Matthew is a STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer, founder and owner of Matthew Comer Pilates. With a Masters Degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from Hunter College- City of New York and a BS Degree in Dance Performance from James Madison University, Matthews experience in Creative Arts Therapy provides a varied background in the healing arts and restoration of the body, mind and spirit. He is a conference presenter for STOTT PILATES and a published author in the IDEA Fitness Journal.
Having taught in the Bahamas and throughout the US, Matthew continues to be a sought after STOTT PILATES presenter and Pilates instructor for both clients and those persons wanting to learn to teach Pilates. His love within Pilates work is post-rehabilitation as he teaches how to modify the work for any kind of injury to best serve the client coming back from and/or maintaining themselves from an injury. Matthew blends his love and knowledge for performance enhancement, movement analysis, dance, physical therapy and Pilates into one practice. Anyone wanting some excellent Pilates training or certification in Orlando, FL can contact Matthew and his team.