Bamboo

Strength / Flexibility / Growth

Ultimate Pilates’ fitness philosophy emulates Bamboo’s central quality of strength, flexibility, and continuous growth.

Bamboo is one of the strongest materials in nature. It has greater tensile strength than steel, and it withstands compression better than concrete. It derives its strength from its rootedness and flexibility.  When the wind blows, bamboo bends in exact proportion to the strength of the wind. Bamboo stalks are hard and firm and yet sway harmoniously with the breeze while their trunks stay rooted firmly in the ground below. Bamboo is also among the fastest growing plants on earth. Its underground rhizome root system allows it to continually regenerate; some species can grow 3.25 feet in 24 hours!

In the same way, Ultimate Pilates is committed to enable its practitioners to build a solid foundation for continuous, balanced growth in strength and flexibility. The exclusive fitness regimen, enabled by patented equipment (i.e., Megaformer), combines the core strengthening and flexibility benefits of traditional Pilates, the toning and sculpting benefits of weight training, and the cardiovascular benefits of circuit training in a dynamic, high-intensity format. It is designed based on training over 10,000 individuals in over 22,000 sessions and is proven to address traditional mat and reformer Pilates’ inadequacies to produce rapid, holistic results.