Our Philosophy
At The Hundred Pilates ATL, we believe in the transformative power of Pilates for every body. We bridge the gap between the timeless tradition of Pilates and the dynamic world of boutique gyms, fostering a safe and engaging environment where you can experience the full power of this practice.
Our foundation rests firmly on the principles established by Joseph Pilates. We practice and teach the original movements and their precise execution, ensuring a deep understanding of core stability, breathing patterns, and proper posture. This classical approach lays the groundwork for safe and effective movement, promoting heath and balance in your body.
Our instructors are highly trained teachers who prioritize your wellness above all else. They possess a deep understanding of anatomy and movement science, allowing them to customize exercises and provide clear and concise instruction. We believe that learning Pilates should be an enjoyable process and our instructors create a positive and supportive environment where you feel empowered to explore your body’s potential.
At The Hundred Pilates ATL, we invite you to experience the transformative power of Pilates in its most comprehensive form.
Concentration:
Focusing the mind on the movements being performed to ensure proper form and engagement of the core muscles. This mental focus is what separates Pilates from many other exercise routines. By concentrating on each movement, you become more aware of your body and how it's moving. This awareness helps you to isolate and target specific muscle groups, leading to more effective exercises.
Control:
Moving with precision and fluidity throughout each exercise. Pilates emphasizes controlled movements over fast, jerky ones. This helps to ensure that you are using the correct muscles and that your joints are moving through their full range of motion without strain.
Breath:
Coordinating breathing with movement to improve circulation, oxygen flow, and core control. Breathing is an essential part of Pilates. Proper breathing helps to deliver oxygen to the working muscles, improves circulation, and helps to engage the core muscles.
Flow:
Moving with smooth, continuous transitions between exercises for a more efficient workout. Pilates exercises are often linked together in flowing sequences. This helps to keep the workout dynamic and challenging, and it also helps to improve coordination and balance.
Precision:
Performing an exercise with deliberate accuracy is more important than doing lots of repetitions with sloppier form. Pilates emphasizes quality over quantity. It's important to focus on performing each exercise correctly, even if you can only do a few repetitions at first. As you get stronger and more comfortable with the exercises, you can gradually increase the number of repetitions.