Before starting
an Iso Fit programme every client is required to undergo an assessment
/ initial consultation.
Each client is required to complete a comprehensive
registration form and is therefore encouraged to arrive at least
10 minutes early. This is a document in which the client provides
lifestyle, health history and personal details. This information
is held in strict confidence by Iso Fit and is used not only during
the assessment session but also in conjunction with the client
progress report, throughout this client’s tenure at Iso Fit.
The initial consultation is a one on one session
and is conducted primarily to:
Assess strengths, weaknesses and areas of
concern (if any).
Explain anatomically what the client’s
body is doing and why.
Gauge and analyze the client’s postural
alignment.
Accumulate the necessary information required
to design a training programme to suit the individual needs
of the client.
Provide answers to any questions that the
client may have about the Iso Fit training programme.
The individual oriented programme provides the
closest possible supervision. Private sessions guarantee
one on one supervision with an instructor of choice, wheras the
regular programme or semi private programme provides for a maximum
of 2 clients per instructor and clients are alloted their instructor
of choice whenever possible.
Clients are encouraged to attend consistently
and if possible at least twice a week. This will make progress
achieved from set to set all the more rapid. As far as possible,
appointments are made to suit the convenience of the client.
Group Session
Programmes
With the opening of our New
Studio in November 2002, Iso Fit began offering clients-ladies
and men of all ages and fitness levels- a full schedule
of Pilates and
Gyrotonic®
training in the dynamic and immensely
enjoyable Group Session format.
While adhering to the principles of Pilates and
Gyrotonic®
without compromise, the Group Session adds an exciting dimension
to training as the teaching follows a more structured and dynamic
pattern with the accompaniment of music providing a sense of rhythm
and flow.
The group sessions are carefully designed and
organized in terms of content and scheduling in order to meet
the requirements of a diverse range of clientele and are conducted
according to a pre-planned format. Each client, athlete and beginner
alike benefits from the session in her or his own way and is challenged
accordingly.
Enjoyment level is high.
As a maximum of 15 clients will
participate in the Pilates Mat and
GyrokinesisŪ
classes and 10
clients in an Allegro Pilates Reformer class, the instructor
is able to adequately cover the session's work while at the same
time affording each participant a significant degree of attention.
According to professional surveys carried out in the US where
Group Sessions have been conducted for a number of years, client
benefits in the group training environment have been remarkable.
Although the session material is pre planned,
each instructor contributes her individual flavour to the content
so adding a degree of spontaneity and diversification to each
session.
All participants are required
to take a Group Assessment session and complete the Iso
Fit registration form before joining classes. The Group
Assessment session is a one on one session and is conducted
primarily to:
·Assess strengths,
weaknesses and areas of concern (if any).
·Explain anatomically
what the client’s body is doing and why.
·Gauge and analyze the
client’s postural alignment.
·Provide answers to any
questions that the client may have about the Iso Fit Group
training programme.
Group Assessment session
will familiarize clients with safety, postural and breathing
concepts and the basic functions of the Allegro Reformer, so
that they will integrate into classes easily.
Pilates Mat – This class provides the necessary
instruction to learn the fundamentals of Pilates. Participants
gain a basic understanding of the Pilates principles, spending
time on the breathing and understanding core control, thus enabling
them to gain maximum results from mat work sessions.
A series of selected Pilates floor exercises are practiced on
a mat , focusing on the core musculature leading to improved body
alignment and posture, muscle tone, strength and flexibility.
Exercises are synchronized with a corresponding breathing pattern
and performed with rhythmical expression. Participants are gradually
eased into these challenging and invigorating workout.
Iso Fit will continuously add variations to the basic work, introducing
more exercising and utilizing a wide range of small props (exercise
accessories) for continued effectiveness and interest.
(max participants-15, prerequisite-Introduction
to Pilates Mat)
Pilates
on the Ball – This class further challenges core stability
by testing balance, coordination and body awareness. Muscle memory
will improve and you will develop a sense of alignment and form
necessary for good posture. The Ball workout allows the clilent
to stretch different muscle fibres in a variety of ways leading
to increased flexibility.
Allegro Pilates Reformer - This class,
using the central piece of apparatus of the Pilates family-the
Reformer Bed, incorporates a series of highly effective Reformer
exercises reinforcing the basic principles and movements of these
exercises as created by Joseph Pilates. The session is taught
in an environment playing with choreography, music, rhythm and
body movement to re-educate the body to move more dynamically.
The class is designed with an all over body workout in mind, allowing
different levels of an exercise to accommodate all strengths and
weaknesses. Participants learn how merging the elements of core
control, correct breathing and proper alignment can give a holistic
fitness workout, allowing smooth continuous movements to be achieved
and leaving them energized, strengthened but relaxed.
This highly versatile and amazing piece of apparatus allows for
continued progression of exercise in terms of variation and difficulty..
Iso Fit will introduce in a timely fashion more and more advanced
levels, although many clients will continue to enjoy and benefit
from sessions at any level.
(max participants-10, prerequisite-Introduction
to Allegro Pilates Reformer)
Allegro and Mat Combination Class
This class combines
Allegro and
Mat work all in one!
The class duration is 75 minutes during
which you will work on both the allegro machine and the mat.
The mat work will incorporate props like
baby arcs, foam rollers and magic circles to further challenge
core muscles and stability.
You will see how the Pilates work can
translate from apparatus to floor and how you can challenge
movements that you are already familiar with in a totally
different environment.
Is it the perfect combination for those who
have worked on the allegro and never experienced the mat work
and vice-versa.
Gyrokinesis Yoga®
- The method systematically and gently
works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating exercises.
The movements stimulate the body's internal organs and different
corresponding breathing patterns are integrated.
The classes start with self massage and simple breathing patterns
to awaken the body. The next focus is on the spine and the pelvis.
Seated on low stools the class mobilizes the spine through a series
of arching, curling, bending, twisting and spiraling movements.
The movement patterns are expanded to release the hips, knees
etc in all possible directions.
Fluidity is the key. Postures are not held for long periods at
a time, instead they are smoothly and harmoniously connected through
the use of breath, making the exercises appear and feel more like
dance than traditional yoga.
Horvath’s methodology invigorates and re-educates the body
to move with fluidity, relaxation and power.
(max participants-15, prerequisite-none)
Pre-Natal
Pilates - Pilates is the perfect workout for mothers-to-be.
By practicing Pilates during pregnancy, expectant mothers benefit
can: strengthen the lower abdominal region to support the growing
baby and thereby alleviate lower back pain; tone the pelvic floor
muscles in preparation for delivery (and aid in recovery); and
develop an awareness of deep breathing to assist movement, among
many benefits. Pilates is based on controlled motion, thus there
is little risk of jerky movement and overstretching the ligaments
and joints. Because much of the work centers on strengthening
core control muscles, attention is focused on directing blood
flow and oxygen to the abdominal region; nourishing for both mother
and baby. This course presents a blend of both mat work and Allegro
exercises, with modifications for each trimester to enable participants
to achieve optimum shape for the much-awaited arrival of their
little ones. Consult your physician before commencing a new
exercise regime during pregnancy.
( Max.
8 participants.)
Post-Natal
Pilates
- Pilates offers the perfect post-natal workout and can be practiced
by mothers in varying post-natal stages. Primarily, Pilates strengthens
the core control muscles of the lower abdominal region and pelvic
floor, creating a muscular “corset” to support the spine; strengthens
and lengthens the back muscles; and blends toning and stretching
to alleviate muscular tension arising from repetitive physical
movement (bending over, carrying, nursing, et al). It can also
help participants re-discover pre-pregnancy body awareness by
focusing on balance, posture and breath to facilitate movement.
The course incorporates both mat work and Allegro exercises for
optimum toning in minimum amount of time. Participants should
be at least six week post-partum and have physician's approval
to begin exercise regime.
