Jupiter Massage and Pilates

  “That Pilates be getting me right,”  shouted  Dexter Lawrence to teammate  Leonard Williams . “For real?” Wiliams responded in high-pitched disbelief. Is the 6-foot-4, 340-pound All-Pro QB hunter seriously contorting his body in classes that evolved into a workout favored by New York City ballerinas? “A lot of core work so that helps with my lower back,” Lawrence says. “Just flexibility and strengthening different areas.” You may laugh, but  NFL  players of all shapes and sizes will do whatever it takes to be the best. The NFL has a long history of players using ballet and other forms of dance to differentiate their workouts from what goes on in the weight room and on the football field. Pilates, which players have utilized for years now, is gaining devoted practitioners in part because of an explosion of social media video posts featuring their sweating and shaking workouts. “I voluntarily go to go shake like a leaf and hold myself in these extremely challenging tough positions,”  D

7 Pilates Benefits You Don't Want To Sleep On By  LAUREL LEICHT There's a reason it's called the "one-and-done" workout. Pilates is all about slow, controlled movements—but its fitness and health rewards are supercharged. Whether you go for a class on a mat, using gravity for resistance, one on a reformer (a flat, bed-like machine with muscle-strengthening springs), or a more contemporary variation with equipment like spring-loaded chairs and larger Megaformers , you’ll walk away with feel-better benefits on day one. Whatever way you get your Pilates fix, read on for seven great results you’ll take away. Then go hit the studio ASAP. It tones your muscles - While people often say Pilates leaves you with “long, lean muscles,” technically all muscle is lean mass. But the workout does strengthen and stretch your limbs in one go. “Oftentimes, people feel that their body has been compressed, tense, and tight beforehand but leave the studio feeling more loose and more

Different Stretches   Pilates Stretching   - A Pilates Stretch is a  stretching routine that is unique for every client, as every person’s body has different needs. Working with one of our certified pilates instructors and using our pilates equipment, a Pilates Stretch is a mix of dynamic, static, passive and Active Isolated stretching (AIS). You’ll find that a Pilates stretch session is perfect for releasing tension and muscle stiffness, increasing circulation, and allowing your joints the movement they desperately need to continue feeling great and working favorably.  Golf Stretch - A Golf Stretch session stretches the major muscle groups of your upper back, chest, and glutes; focusing on stretching the muscles designed to promote flexibility, rotation, and strength. A Golf Stretch will alleviate back problems, increase blood flow and circulation, and help take a few swings off your golf game.  Tennis Stretch - A Tennis Stretch session stretches the major muscle groups

We are similar to Stretch Zone, due to fact that we offer AIS (Active Isolated Stretching). However, our staff here at Jupiter Massage and Pilates + Stretch are all fully licensed massage therapists and certified pilates instructors. We also offer different stretching techniques like passive stretching, dynamic stretching, static stretching, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). PNF is a more advanced form of flexibility training, which involves both the stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted. PNF stretching is one of the most effective forms of stretching for improving flexibility and increasing range of motion.  Our stretch sessions can benefit you if you play any sports, are active in any fitness routine, or are just feeling tight and sore from living your day to day life. We work with professional golfers, baseball players, ballerinas, tennis players, and fitness enthusiasts. No matter your age or lifestyle, stretching will benefit your flexibi

By - Marguerite Ogle  Pilates is one of the fastest-growing fitness trends in the world and has served as a training modality for both male and female athletes alike. Created by  Joseph Pilates  in the 1920s, male instructors and proponents have always been part of the female-dominant Pilates scene. Because the  Pilates method  has been so widely touted by women in recent years, men often have the impression that Pilates is not an appropriate form of exercise for them. Find out why men can benefit from Pilates just as much as women and follow the tips below to get started. Why Pilates Works Well for Men  Pilates has many physical  benefits , from  core strength  to flexibility and balance to uniform development and efficient movement patterns. These benefits are hallmarks of the Pilates method and are also highly relevant to men's fitness. The integrative component of Pilates can be especially beneficial. It's common for men to emphasize a part-by-part approach to muscular deve