REAL PILATES announces expansion in JLT and introduces two new programmes, the first in Dubai: ZEN•GA™ & CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™.

Dubai, UAE - February 3, 2013 - Pilates and fitness enthusiasts, JLT residents and neighbouring communities alike are welcoming a new space this month: REAL PILATES, a full-service STOTT PILATES studio and only Licensed Training Centre for STOTT PILATES in the Middle East which offers over 130 Pilates classes by Internationally Certified Instructors, Instructor Trainers and Rehab Specialists, announced the grand opening of its new expanded studio.

The 1,400 square foot space, a retail space annexed to the main studio houses a 950 square foot state-of-the-art Group Exercise studio, light, open and spacious with stunning chrome wall mirrors on one side, a ballet barre, special flooring, glazed windows and vaulted high ceilings. It also has a Private Room for personal training equipped with top-of-the line STOTT PILATES V2 Max Plus Reformer, a reception area and a private office. It is a magnificent space which will serve as a multi-purpose resource for Pilates, Xtend Barre and Yoga classes, including corporate Pilates sessions and workshops.

"We are all very excited to be expanding", said REAL PILATES Founder and Managing Director Reza Alavi. He added, "With this expansion in JLT, we will be able to host Pilates classes simultaneously with the main studio and accommodate more members. It's huge and it enhances our ability to serve our amazing clients".

Also, to help clients feel their best and reach their goals, in addition to the leading brand STOTT PILATES, REAL PILATES is also delighted to announce two new and innovative premium fitness brands now on offer in Dubai starting this February: ZEN•GA™ & CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™ - developed exclusively by Merrithew Health & Fitness™ expert master trainers.

With the introduction of the two new brands, REAL PILATES will be offering new and exciting forms of mindful exercise to add to its already class leading Pilates menu offering.

ZEN•GA™ is an innovative fusion of exercise science and mindful movement that offers an exciting blend of the foundational principles of STOTT PILATES®, Yoga and Dance. When these modalities are combined, they create an innovative fusion workout that focuses on clarity of the mind, core stability, stamina and resilience that brings more mindful movement to your workout. The increase in demand on your neuromuscular system allows you to reap the benefits of improved strength, clarity and overall fitness.

CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™ enables both novice and high-level athletes to jumpstart their metabolism, optimize their athletic performance and transform regular training into high intensity, results-driven workouts. This unique training program focuses on functional fitness targeting core strength and kinaesthetic awareness leading to improvements in total-body strength and power.

Reza Alavi, Founding & Managing Director said: "The goal of REAL PILATES is to continuously provide superior products and services for Fitness, Pilates and Yoga enthusiasts and professionals in the UAE and the Middle East. ZEN•GA™ and CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™ are brilliantly new and challenging workouts and these new brands will truly add diversity and complement our current program offerings".

REAL PILATES conveniently located in Palm Strip Mall, Jumeirah and Jumeirah Lake Towers, are all fully equipped with the latest line of STOTT PILATES® equipment from V2Max Reformers with full vertical frames, Cadillacs, stability chairs, ladder barrels, arc barrels, spine corrector, spine supporter, jumpboard and more. The studios feature a reception area, group mat Pilates and equipment Pilates rooms and a private/semi-private training rooms, complete with lockers, showers and washrooms facilities. REAL PILATES offers Private Sessions, Group Reformer Classes, Group Mat Classes, Xtend Barre, ZEN•GA™ & CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™, Prenatal and Postnatal Classes and Pilates for Youngsters.

REAL PILATES is the only STOTT PILATES® Licensed Training Centre in the Middle East that offers certification courses and workshops. All instructors are STOTT PILATES certified with complementary backgrounds in the fields of neuromuscular therapy, Exercise Science and Biokinetics, personal training, yoga, group exercise, weight training, exercise physiology, injuries & special populations and dance training.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Iya Soriano-Retamar
Marketing & Operations Manager
Email: iya@real-pilates.com
Tel (04) 458 5399 / (04) 345 3228

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