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ABOUT THE STUDIO
SHORT HISTORY
The building, which belongs to the cultural heritage and dates back to the second century, belonged to Kaunas University of Technology, where a research center was established (year of construction and reconstruction: 1948–1990). Archaeological excavations revealed the 17th century. the masonry was preserved, according to Kaunas archaeologists, the city of Kaunas started here.
2017 During the reconstruction, restorers were invited to help, the interior of the studio was designed by Architect Mindaugas Kaminskas, and Kristina assisted with the details.
THE BIG HALL
The studio is characterized by an exceptionally cozy, authentic environment of red clay bricks and modern design:
TRAINERS HALL
Individual and private workouts take place in this hall.
WAITING
Before or after a workout, you can sit back, have a drink of water and admire the view from the window.
VIEW FROM THE WINDOW
While exercising, you can admire the rapid Nemunas River.
Changing rooms and showers
Not only economic lighting of LED premises was sought during the installation of the premises. The rooms are supplied with filtered air, underfloor heating and air conditioning provide the desired temperature, and oak floors provide extra comfort. The modern toilets and showers are equipped with the highest standards of hygiene in the gym.
LADDER BARREL
PILATES CHAIR
CADILLAC REFORMER
The Ladder Barrel trainer is designed to train strength and flexibility. Its surface is ideal for stretching and strengthening exercises, and the wooden steps and adjustable base adapt to a variety of height and weight differences. The rounded surface of the barrel supports healthy spinal movements that are often overlooked, such as straightening and bending to the side. Regular performance of these movements promotes optimal spinal mobility, flexibility and strength. The wide arch of the stairs and barrel creates a safe environment for learning correct movements even for a beginner Pilates student.
The Pilates chair is a multifunctional device that, unlike other devices, poses challenges to balance and proprioception. The unique design of the chair allows everyone to achieve amazing results. These springs allow you to adjust the pedal tension and are used to make exercises easier or more difficult.
Unlike the Reformer, which moves back and forth on metal rails, the Cadillac remains motionless. Placed on an integrated mat, the customer holds either handles or a gripper attached to springs of various tensions (light or heavy). The customer can also place the legs in loops that are attached to the springs to work the lower body parts. The joints are compressed very little because the amplitude of the movements is moderate. Many exercises are performed while sitting or lying face up, which is an advantage for those who feel dizzy or afraid of heights.
SMALL EQUIPMENT USED IN TRAINING
GREAT THERAPEUTIC BALLS
PILATES EXERCISE WITH A ROLLER
Unlike a mat, balls are unstable, so to keep your body weight on the mobile ball, you need to keep your balance, and balancing on the ball shakes a lot of the body’s deep, stabilizing muscles. Training with the ball is more functional.
Balls help to focus on yourself and the surrounding environment. In this way, motor, sensory control is improved. Studies have shown that proprioreceptive training using balls for 12 weeks has a positive effect on postural stability, static and dynamic balance. This reduces the risk of falls in the elderly. Exercises with balls also strengthen posture muscles, force the body to stretch, help return the body to the correct position. While sitting on the ball, all parts of the body must be balanced to maintain balance.
Exercise with a roller especially improves balance and coordination, as well as reduces asymmetry, muscle imbalance. Maintaining balance while lying on a roller strengthens the inner deep abdominal muscles, improves posture, proprioreception. During the training, rollouts of various parts of the body are performed - massages that help to relax the tension in the muscles and fascia. Tension is caused by irregular posture, repetitive tension in the body, inadequate, unbalanced body mechanics, lack of physical activity and health, exercise, stretching exercises, and many other types of factors: stress, including emotional ones, that will negatively affect the fascial system.
Fascia is a connective tissue film composed of collagen fibers and fibrocytes. It penetrates and surrounds bones, muscles, organs, blood vessels, and more. So, the roller is a great tool to relax them!
CARPET EXERCISES
SMALL SOFT BALLS
Various exercises are performed on the mat, using additional tools: therapeutic big balls, soft small and weight balls, rollers, pilates rings, elastic bands. Physical exercises on an unstable surface (big ball, roller, small soft ball) strengthen and stabilize the torso muscles, have a positive effect not only on the body's motor system, but also reduce back (especially lumbar) pain.
The balls can be of several sizes: smaller than 17.5 cm (Overballs or Soft gym balls) and larger than 25 cm (Triadball). These balls have a dual effect: they create instability, which requires more deep, stabilizing muscle work, and at the same time makes it easier to perform the exercises. This position helps to relax tense muscles, ligaments, reduces tension in the lower back. Exercises with these balls are especially suitable for beginners and people of moderate physical fitness.
PILATES EXERCISE WITH WEIGHT BALLS
Exercises with weight balls strengthen the shoulder arch, arm muscles, at the same time allow you to perform movements without reducing the amplitude through the shoulder joint, unlike weights. Exercises can be performed during both the warm-up and the main part, combined with exercises that strengthen the muscles of the back, abdomen and legs.
PILATES RINGS
Pilates rings give a variety of exercises. They strengthen the shoulder arch muscles, creating more stability as they work in a closed kinematic circuit. Exercises are also performed by holding the ring in various positions with the legs to strengthen the leg muscles to improve flexibility.
ELASTIC STRIPS
Exercises using elastic bands are designed to strengthen the muscles of the whole body through the resistance of the band.