Their best. I am Janis Smith, a certified Level 3 Pilates Matwork Instructor, Biomechanics Coach, and women's health corrective exercise specialist.
Having suffered from chronic back pain for many years and trying various treatments, I turned to Pilates in search of relief. I quickly realised that Pilates offered much more than just core strength and posture improvement. It increased my awareness of alignment, breath, core engagement, and overall body movement. However, I also discovered that my body couldn't perform certain movements the way I desired.
That's when I found Intrinsic Biomechanics and learned why my body was compensating and moving incorrectly.
At JMM Pilates Plus, I combine the knowledge of Intrinsic Biomechanics and iMoveFreely to provide comprehensive Pilates classes that help your body function at its best.
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. It focuses on developing strength, stability, mobility, muscular endurance, coordination, balance, and good posture with a lower risk of injury compared to other exercises.
The benefits of Pilates include strengthening core stability muscles, improving posture, enhancing balance and coordination, toning slack muscles, improving mind-body connexion, relieving stress and tension, and preventing injuries.
Furthermore, incorporating Intrinsic Biomechanics and iMoveFreely into our classes offers additional benefits such as increased mobility, improved lower back pain, shoulder and knee pain relief, prevention of recurring injuries, prevention of new injuries, and enhanced sporting abilities.
In addition to group Pilates classes, JMM Pilates Plus offers personal 1-on-1 coaching and individual intrinsic biomechanic screenings at the studio in Hollybush, Ayr. These private sessions aim to identify any movement restrictions within your own body and work on specific exercises to improve your overall movement.
For more information on our classes or other services, please visit our website or contact us directly. Our classes can be booked online, and private sessions and biomechanic screenings can be arranged by appointment. We are committed to helping you move and feel your best with our comprehensive Pilates and biomechanics services.