Pilates at Bull Dawg

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Pilates is a system of exercises used to address posture, flexibility, coordination, strength, breathing patterns, and overall mind and body awareness. At Bull Dawg, we offer Pilates as a fitness program, and it can also be used as part of your physical therapy treatment. After a comprehensive evaluation, your physical therapist will determine if a Pilates-based treatment plan is right for you.

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Pilates in Physical Therapy

Physical therapists often use Pilates as part of rehabilitation for injuries or conditions including:

  • Low back pain or neck pain 

  • Sprains, strains, or shoulder conditions like tendonitis or bursitis

  • Arthritis or degenerative changes, and disc or nerve involvement

  • Pre/Post-natal health such as diastasis recti, abdominal and pelvic floor weakness

Pilates Mat

Pilates mat is a low impact exercise developed to increase flexibility while strengthening the core musculature (spine, abdomen, pelvis, and hips). The exercises are performed in a slow, controlled and precise manner, resulting in improved body alignment and posture.

Pilates Reformer

The Pilates reformer is a versatile piece of equipment that uses springs to create resistance or offer assistance. Exercises on the reformer work the entire body and are appropriate for all ages and fitness levels – from the novice to the elite athlete. Reformer sessions provide a refreshing and energizing workout that will improve muscle tone, flexibility, balance, and coordination.

Pilates Classes 

We offer Pilates classes for small groups or private lessons with our Pilates-certified instructor to improve core control, coordination, standing alignment, and balance. A series of 3 introductory private lessons must be completed before attending your first Pilates reformer group training. Advance registration is required, and a 24-hour cancellation notice is required, or the session will be forfeited.

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    Pilates Core Challenge

    This 30-minute workout uses the reformer to strengthen the abdominals, increase back flexibility and improve posture.

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    Pilates Plyometrics

    A Pilates and cardio workout all in an hour! Using the Pilates reformer combined with jumping intervals, you will reap the benefits of plyometric training: improved daily function, balance, power, muscular strength and endurance, coordination, and bone density.

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    Pilates Total Body Conditioning

    Using the Pilates reformer to create resistance you will develop good alignment and posture, core strength, and flexibility. The resistance created by the spring and pulley system provides a challenging strength and endurance workout.

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    *Pilates Postnatal Mommy & Me Mat Class (up to crawling)

    Join the other mommies and their babies for this fun, instructional and supportive 50-minute Pilates Mat class taught by a physical therapist. Learn how to safely and effectively re-engage your core muscles and pelvic floor, and improve your posture. 

    Duration: 5 weeks

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    *Prenatal Reformer Pilates

    Love Pilates Reformer classes but not sure how to accommodate your growing belly? Want to increase strength in your legs and arms without harming yourself or your baby? Taught in a progression, this series will give moms the benefits of strengthening, stretching, and getting ready for labor.

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    *Prenatal Mat Pilates

    Start at any point in your pregnancy to help make your 9 months as healthy as possible. This class is designed by a physical therapist and a mother of two. Series are taught as progression, with our main objectives being: 

    • To keep the rectus abdominal separation to a minimum.

    • Stabilize hip and pelvis musculature. 

    • Maintain balance. 

    • Quicker and safer return to pre-pregnancy body

    Duration: 5 weeks

*Please be cleared by OB before registering. Due to the nature of this class, this class will only be offered in a semi-private format. No drop-ins are permitted for this series. You must register for a full series to participate. You may speak with your instructor about making up a missed class, but there will be no refunds after purchase. If you cancel 24 hours before class, a class credit will be applied.

Pilates Class Schedule

  • As a newbie to the world of Pilates, I am thrilled to have found Linda at Bull Dawg Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. The exercises are challenging but doable, and at the end of the session, I feel energized and flexible. Since the classes are small (6 max), you can get as much attention as needed. Her instruction is smooth and easy to follow, and she is able to tweak the program to address individual needs. I never knew that exercising could be so much fun. Thanks to Linda, I’m able to continue doing what I love most … adventure traveling. Now I can trek, climb & plunge (i.e.: Antarctic Polar Plunge!) with the best of them. Thank you, Linda!!

    — Pat B.

  • My experience using the Pilates Reformer has really benefited my dancing. Not only have I become stronger and more powerful but it’s improved my balance and symmetry by increasing flexibility in my spine. And, I’m amazed by how much more focused and body aware I am since I’ve been using the Pilates Reformer with Linda.

    — Edward W.

  • I have been taking Pilates classes with Linda for almost seven years and it has truly changed the quality of my life for the better. Prior to Pilates, I experienced consistent generalized pain due to Fibromyalgia and some injured joints. Linda knew which exercises would strengthen my muscles without causing further injury. I am no athlete and Linda has always shown great patience with my natural clumsiness and consistent lack of grace. I can honestly say that I can now stand up straighter, have better balance and improved coordination. I am very grateful for finding Linda and Pilates!

    — Mary S.

Pink Ribbon Program

Every woman diagnosed with breast cancer should have the ability to regain a sense of well-being. The Pink Ribbon Program is a Pilates-based recovery exercise program developed specifically for breast cancer survivors to enhance their recovery. The exercises in this program are designed to help stretch and strengthen the shoulder, chest and back, allowing the patient to improve range of motion and strength to those areas most affected by breast cancer surgery and reconstruction.

Benefits of the Pink Ribbon Program include:

  • Improved strength and mobility in the affected arm and shoulder

  • Enhanced energy levels

  • Decreased stress and anxiety

  • Reduced pain and swelling

  • Better body alignment and posture

  • Promotion of lymphatic drainage and prevention of lymphedema

  • Improved functional ability and quality of life

Sessions are 30-minute, one-on-one treatments tailored to meet individual needs. Whether your surgery was weeks, months, or years ago, the Pink Ribbon Program can help you meet your goals.

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