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Second National Preventive Health Research Programme

First BTAAP Business Plan      Bohemian Teenagers Show Choir Programme        Defined Terms BTSCP

Second BTAAP Business Plan    Bohemian Teenagers Symphony Orchestras Programme    Defined Terms - Bohemian Teenager Symphony Orchestra Programme

Third BTAAP Business Plan    Bohemian Teenager Ballet & Modern Dance Programme        Defined Terms BTB&MDCP

Pilates means for the YELP Holistic First Business Plan one of 6 MREAs (for the 21½ Months Tenure Of Pilot) as described in -

*          item 3 of 6 Moderate Recreational Exercise Activities (for the 20 Months Pilot); and

*          item 9 of "900+ Existing LDREGs in NSW across"

Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.  Pilates wrote two books concerning the Pilates method: Return to Life through Contrology and Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising That Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education.  Pilates called his method Contrology, referring to the way the method encourages the use of the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine.  In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent Back Pain.  Pilates classes usually last for 60 to 90 mins and are relatively low intensity.

Being a MREA, Pilates does not provide a vigorous cardio vascular workout, however its psychological and physiological benefits from strengthening core muscle groups amidst a disciplined relaxing environment, which reduces spinal injuries and staves off incontinence and lack of bowel control amongst the elderly, are significant.