Developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, Pilates trains the body as an integrated whole focusing on core, lower body and upper body strength as well as flexibility and posture. Pilates worksouts promote strength, balanced muscle development , flexibility and increased range of motion for the joints.

Both are low-impact exercises but there is one important difference. When practicing yoga, you typically adopt a position and hold it, or flow into a different position. In pilates you adopt a position then challenge your core through movement of the arms and legs.

At whatever level you play, Pilates is especially effective in building core stability, focus and injury prevention. Because of the way you work, even when injured you can keep working out to prevent healthy areas from atrophy and when ready Pilates is excellent for rehabilitation. The attention to detail on muscle recruitment changes bodies – for the better. For the sportsperson such as golfers or tennis players Pilates can be of enormous help when improving your technique at whatever level you play.