Want to truly get the most out of your Pilates classes? Pilates 580 in Oakland wants to help by providing a healthy, inspiring, and transformative environment. Everyone can achieve their fitness dreams—but there’s plenty you can do to help yourself along!

If you want to accomplish everything you’re capable of in your Pilates classes, here are three tips for pushing yourself farther than you thought you could:

• Have No Worries: You’ll get the best workout when you are 100% focused on your Pilates classes. Pilates is, after all, a mind-body experience — not just a body experience. If it helps, before stepping into the Pilates studio, make a list of everything you’ll need to get back to later (e.g. what to make for dinner, bill reminders, etc.); that way, you can enjoy a fantastic workout with no worries! Afterward, once you’ve cleared your head and exercised your body, you’ll be calm and clear-headed enough to breeze through everything on your list.
• Listen To Your Body: While exercising, one thing everyone should be mindful of is whether they’re feeling the “good” or “bad” kind of pain. If at any point you aren’t sure, immediately stop; then, explain it to your instructor. Never be ashamed if you have to do this: It’s not only good practice for avoiding injuries, but it could also lead to you learning more about the exercise. While helping you through the move, your instructor may explain something about it that you didn’t realize before.
• Cultivate A Beginner’s Mindset: No matter how many years you’ve been taking Pilates classes, treat every exercise with as much focus as you would if you had never done it before. With genuine focus, humility, and mindfulness, you can perfect old moves even more than you may have thought possible, expanding your technique and getting even more benefits.

People from Emeryville, Piedmont, and Berkeley come down to Pilates 580 for their yoga and Pilates classes. For more information about the studio, call (510) 338-3932, or visit the website for rates, class schedules, and more. You can also like them on Facebook for the latest news and updates.