Elevate Your Game with Pilates

There’s a reason the world’s top-performing athletes practice Pilates.

By integrating Pilates into their routine, athletes can gain a competitive advantage by maximizing their physical abilities, minimizing injury risks, and optimizing overall performance. And at Powerhouse Pilates, you can train like the best!

Prominent athletes who practice Pilates:

Myles Garrett

Javon Kinlaw

James Harden

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Dwyane Wade

Jonathan Taylor

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Tom Brady

LeBron James

Jacob DeGrom

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What are the benefits of adding Pilates into your athletic training?

  • Pilates focuses heavily on strengthening the core muscles, including the deep muscles of the abdomen and back. A strong core is essential for athletes as it improves stability, balance, and overall body control, which are crucial for performance and injury prevention in sports.

  • Pilates exercises emphasize elongating and strengthening muscles through controlled movements and proper alignment. Improved flexibility and range of motion can enhance athletic performance by allowing athletes to move more freely and efficiently, reducing the risk of muscle strains and injuries.

  • Pilates can help athletes prevent injuries by correcting muscle imbalances, improving posture, and promoting better body mechanics. Additionally, Pilates can be a valuable tool for rehabilitation after an injury, providing a low-impact way to rebuild strength, flexibility, and coordination without exacerbating existing issues.

  • Pilates requires a high level of concentration and focus on proper breathing and movement patterns. This mind-body connection can benefit athletes by enhancing their awareness of body alignment, movement and breath control, increasing endurance and mental focus in intense game situations.

  • Pilates offers athletes a low-impact form of cross-training that complements their primary sport activities. It provides an opportunity to work on different muscle groups, challenge the body in new ways, and prevent overuse injuries associated with repetitive training. Additionally, Pilates can serve as an effective recovery activity, helping athletes recover faster by promoting circulation, reducing muscle soreness, and relieving tension. Incorporating Pilates into training regimens can lead to faster recovery times, allowing players to maintain peak performance throughout the season.