Will I be sore after my session?

Pilates does not fatigue the muscles to exhaustion, rather it uses movement patterns, mental focus and muscle memory to build strength and awareness into the body. Pilates leaves you energized and while you may experience some soreness as your body experiences changes, you will not experience debilitating soreness. Muscle pain is caused by lactic acid build-up in the muscle, improper stretching, or tearing of the muscles. The no pain, no gain philosophy is just not congruent with Pilates; an exercise does not have to feel painful for it to be effective. Pilates works directly with the deepest muscles in the body, developing strength without the pain associated with conventional exercises.

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