Core Performance Fitness and Training is thrilled to announce our newest instructor, Monica Castillo Mengotti from Madrid, Spain.  Monica and her husband Javier along with their son moved here 2 years ago.  Monica owned her own Pilates studio in Spain and is excited to share her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for Pilates with us at Core Performance.pilates-monica

Pilates a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.  He developed a system of exercises, which were intended to strengthen the human mind and body. Pilates believed that mental and physical health were interrelated

According to Wikipedia- In his book Return to Life through Contrology, Joseph Pilates presents his method as the art of controlled movements, which should look and feel like a workout (not a therapy) when properly manifested. If practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance….READ MORE HERE!