At Ochsner Fitness Center, private Pilates classes are available using Balanced Body Pilates Equipment in our private Pilates studio. Pilates focuses on building a healthy, injury-free body by encouraging controlled and concentrated movement. It centers the body with breathing awareness while maintaining dynamic spinal stabilization. Working out with Pilates equipment improves strength, flexibility, balance, control and muscular symmetry. The rhythmic exercises promote elongated and toned muscles, and are noted for developing abdomen, lower back and buttocks strength and promoting a strong body core.