Our Methodology

 

IMG_5766Blending the essential principles of Joseph Pilates’ method of body conditioning with current advances in exercise and medical knowledge, the DualStar™ Pilates method focuses on achieving a balanced body and strengthening the mind–body connection. Our exercises incorporate focused breathing, neutral-spine concentration, spinal articulation, scapular movement and stabilization, lengthening and opposition to provide our students with a comprehensive fitness regimen.

The DualStar Pilates method:

  • Develops core strength, flexibility, coordination, and muscular endurance
  • Improves postural symmetry and mental focus
  • Reduces stress on joints and helps prevent injury, thus enhancing overall well-being
  • Incorporates cardiovascular movement into the workout
  • Includes unilateral work to correct any imbalances present in the body
  • Incorporates all the planes of movement and ranges of motion
  • Utilizes both linear and progressive resistance

At DualStar Pilates, we believe it’s not just about Pilates training—it’s about understanding the whole person: how he/she eats, lives, works, and plays. We base our Pilates Instructor Program on this philosophy; to educate the instructor in a well-rounded Pilates Program. This is the goal and focus of the DualStar Pilates Institute.

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Pilates is a natural complement to many existing college programs, as it:

  • Provides an interesting area of specialty for students pursuing a degree in Exercise Science
  • Supports the studies of those majoring in Dance Education and Equestrian Training because of its focus on developing core strength, balance, flexibility, and proper posture
  • Stands as an effective means of rehabilitation that could enhance the training of students working toward a degree in Physical Therapy (PT)

DualStar Pilates Institute is dedicated to working with each institution to build a program that complements its existing curriculum and that benefits both students and college.

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“PT school teaches us plenty about why to exercise, how much to exercise, and when NOT to exercise, but most of us are left without a strong foundation in actual exercise techniques. The beauty of learning Pilates is that it doesn’t just teach you a set of exercises—it teaches you creative ways to think about movement that are invaluable when creating exercise programs for patients. The fundamental concepts of core stabilization and breath control learned in Pilates training work so harmoniously with rehabilitation exercise strategies that I want every future rehab professional to learn them.”  

— Jennifer L. Mandell, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT

 

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