Centre For Pilates

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Pilates (pronounced pul-lah-teez) is a unique method of physical conditioning developed over 80 years ago by sportsman, Joseph H. Pilates. Originally known as "Contrology," this system uses a slow, controlled approach, targeting deep postural muscles to build strength from the inside out. Pilates not only rebalances but reshapes the body, bringing it into correct alignment and making it longer, leaner, and more toned. The aim of this remarkable system is to build strength without adding bulk, balancing that strength with flexibility to achieve the perfect harmony between the mind and body.

With regular Pilates sessions, you can expect many benefits, including, but certainly not limited to, improved overall flexibility, strength and endurance; restoration of natural posture; increased circulation; greater joint mobility; development of lean muscle mass vital to burning fat and losing weight; a flatter stomach and trimmer waist through the creation of a natural girdle of strength; toned buttocks and thighs; more stabilized muscles of the abdomen, lower back and buttocks; and a connection of the mind and body through exercise.

As a client of the Centre for Pilates, you will enjoy personalized, private, one-on-one sessions with a fully-qualified Pilates instructor. In addition, the Centre for Pilates boasts a spacious, fully-equipped studio, with ample free parking for its clients. As the premier studio of its kind in the area, the Centre prides itself in using only authentic apparatus modeled after the original designs of Joseph Pilates. All one-on-one sessions include a combination of conditioning on the Reformer, Cadillac, Wall Unit, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, mat and auxiliary equipment. For those who like the energy and camaraderie of a group workout, the Centre also offers weekly mat classes (please call 610-685-5661 for information).

Leslie Sansone's WALK LIVE Classes at the Centre For Pilates! Come join the fun with Leslie Sansone's Walk Live classes. Many people have been "walking" with Leslie Sansone for years in their homes through her easy to follow videos. Now Walk Live classes are available right here in Berks county. If you think a non-stressful exercise like walking could never play a major role in keeping you fit and healthy, think again. We put ALL MUSCLES IN MOTION and in many directions. The arms work the upper body, the core muscles fire to get the tummy area slim, and the legs move in new directions for MAXIMUM MUSCLE ACTIVATION!

Geri Weatherholtz, owner of the Centre for Pilates, first discovered Pilates ten years ago after the birth of her youngest child. Desperately looking for a way to get into shape and feel better, Geri was quickly hooked on this unique form of body conditioning. She became a certified Pilates instructor through the PhysicalMind Institute and subsequently opened the Centre for Pilates in 2003, the first of its kind in Berks County. Determined to provide a true Pilates experience for her clients, Geri chose to fully equip her studio with only authentic Pilates apparatus. Her skill, patience and caring demeanor as a Pilates instructor, along with her dedication to providing her clients with the “authentic” Pilates experience, has helped earn the Centre for Pilates a reputation as the premier studio in the area. A married mother of three, Geri continues her Pilates education through ongoing classes and seminars in the Philadelphia area and New York City.