Ilies Soma

A New Year

We've reset our routines.
We've set our priorities right.
Let's keep it going - strong!

• Strength • Flexibility • Balance •

Stretch your Limits



Why do I need to stretch? Is stretching just for dancers and athletes? 



Stretching keeps muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a good range of motion in the joints. Without it, muscles shorten and become tight. [Harvard Health Publishing, Sept 2013]



Regular stretching keeps muscles long, lean and flexible, so that exertion does not put too much strain on the muscle itself. 



Pilates emphasises dynamic active stretching. Muscles lengthen while working against resistance when executing the movement in different planes of motion.


Stre-e-e-e-e-tch and feel great! Book a place at our studio by Whatsapp at 9215 1958.

Long, lean legs!



Lucky for us, we have Pilates to help elongate and tone our legs, with the methods, tools and techniques it offers. 



Four reasons why pilates helps us have long, lean ‘ballet legs’

1- works from the ‘center’ or core
2- works the small muscles 

3- works with specialised apparatus

4- works with specific repertoire


In pilates, movement in the legs relyo n stability in the torso and draws strength from your core muscles in the abdominal region. A strong core combined with good posture relieves weight and ‘heaviness’ from your legs. 



In legwork, pilates activates and works the smaller muscles which allows the larger muscles, that tend to dominate movement, to de-bulk and lengthen. 



Specialised apparatus with springs provides that continuous resistance throughout the movement, in particular the release or “letting go” portion of the movement to its completion. 



The legs are an active integrated part of almost all exercise in pilates. Furthermore, there are specific repertoires that would target legwork or conditioning of the legs should this be your focus. 



Reference: “Long, lean legs, the Pilates way” by Sally Anderson. Smart Healthy Women. 


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Slow - the Way to Go?

“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention.” (Pico Iyer

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One of the things the current pandemic might have taught us is that it is actually okay to slow down.

The Singapore ‘circuit breaker’ put us all on ‘pause’ and helped us to realise that we have been doing too much too fast. Greater emphasis seems to now be placed on slowness and mindfulness in many aspects of life including exercise.

In pilates, slower, more intentional movement allows precision and a more effective workout. 



👀 Come and see for yourselves! Book a trial session by sending us a Whatsapp at 9154 1958. 


Why Pilates ... Now?

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How the 1918 Flu Epidemic Created One of Today’s Biggest Fitness Crazes As disease ravaged the world nearly 100 years ago, the inventor of Pilates claimed his exercise method saved people from the 1918 flu.

Get a Leg Up



While the core is referred to as the “powerhouse”, in pilates much attention is given to leg and footwork. In combination with your core, control and body balance are achieved by the large muscle group in the body which is made up of muscles in the lower body. 



👉 Strong legs don’t just look good, they’re great for your health too!

😍 What’s your favourite leg exercise? Drop in at Ilies Soma Pilates Studio at Holland Village and get a ‘leg up’ at achieving your fitness goals. Send us a Whatsapp message at 9154 1958 to book a place.

Make a Move 



Take your workout a level up. Allow one of our experienced instructors to introduce you to a combined movement sequence of both Pilates and Gyrotonic exercises. These rhythmic, flowing sequences will help open your energy pathways, stimulate your nervous system, increase your range of motion and enhance your functional strength. 


🤩 Find out how we create a fitness programme best suited for you. Send us a Whatsapp message at 9154 1958 to book your next private session.

Enhance your Mobility



At Ilies Soma, clients are given free access to a wide range of equipment and apparatus as part of their personalised fitness programme. Clients progress into using machines that allow a wider yet controlled range of motion that further enhances that graceful, efficient movement that we aspire for in daily life.



Have you tried the gyrotonic machine? Intermediate pilates practitioners have the option to incorporate the pulley tower in their regular pilates routines.

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