About Aqua Pilates
Benefits of Peyow™ Aqua Pilates
- Breath & Posture correct alignment and breathing releases tension, and increases lung capacity
- Stability & Balance learn to balance against water’s forces in a safe environment, for fall prevention
- Flexibility increase range of motion with Pilates stretches. Men can specifically benefit in this area with the buoyancy assisted stretches.
- Core Strength all exercises are core-centric (originating from the center or core of the body) and strengthen muscles of the spine, pelvis, hips and abdominals, also known as the “powerhouse”.
- Recuperate from injury or post-rehab.
- Low impact the spine and joints are unloaded in the water, making movements non-compressive
- All levels of fitness, the intensity is individual. Suitable for special conditions such as Arthritis, Parkinson’s, Fibromyalgia, Stroke, Cardiac, Obesity, and PTSD.
- Case Studies show effectiveness in increasing dynamic stability and core strength within participants with disabilities.
Peyow™ is derived from the Mandarin word for “float”. Joseph Pilates core-centric exercises are adapted for the water to increase flexibility, strength, balance, and core stabilization. Peyow™ Aqua Pilates was developed by Anne Pringle Burnell, Certified Advanced Level Instructor Trainer on all Pilates apparatuses since 2007. The pilot study was performed at the Rehab Institute of Chicago (now the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab), and published at the International Aquatic Fitness Conference May 2015. Peyow™ Aqua Pilates originated at the 5 Star Peninsula Hotel Chicago.
Instructor Training
This online education course is accredited education for both physical therapists and fitness instructors. The Peyow™Aqua Pilates Basic-Intermediate level course features 85 postural alignment exercises, stability, strength and balance, and offers modifications for special populations, and chronic conditions. The Peyow™ Aqua Pilates Online Education Center allows students to sign up, purchase courses, view content and videos, download manuals, and poolside charts, and complete the lessons at their convenience. The courses include a rich variety of textbook, media, supplemental materials, and quizzes to ensure students maintain an excellent learning experience.
More Corecentric Aquatic Programs
Peyow™ FunKtional Barre is an aquatic barre program using the noodle as the barre including techniques from dance, Pilates, functional fitness and sports conditioning to strengthen the lower extremities, and stabilize the torso. Combining stretches on the barre, footwork, and plyometrics, the lower extremities can be conditioned for agility, flexibility and power. FunKtional Barre incorporates the mind/body component of breath with movement and dynamic stretches.
Suspension exercise has been a way for athletes to train when away from a gym, most notably TRX developer Randy Hetrick, former Navy Seal Commander. StretchTension translates traditional suspension exercises to the aquatic environment using bungee cords. Developed by aquatic specialist Anne Pringle Burnell, this type of aquatic suspension training activates the core, builds strength and mobility without joint load, increases performance, and improves balance recovery.
An advanced strength workout done on a diagonal line with front, side and reverse planks. Understand the muscles supporting the different plank positions and how to modify exercises. Add these plank ideas to any class to intensify strength work and challenge core stability!
Alternating high intensity Cardio/Strength with relaxing stretches in bouts of 2, 4 and 6 minute patterns called the Fartlek method. Fat-burning, muscle conditioning, and flexibility all in one.
Aquatic Barré with a noodle. Improves flexibility in the legs, hips and spinal column. Includes balance and alignment training and Pilates Trapeze/Cadillac exercises.
Using gloves for drag resistance, the pool becomes a gym! Strength Training for upper and lower body, and balance challenges for better balance recovery.
