At no point should you feel any pain or strain in your joints, back or neck during pilates. If you do simply relax out of the exercise and the instructor can adjust your position for you. Pilates is very effective at toning, strengthening and realigning the body and you will feel the burn in your muscles, and there is no need to strain any of your joints, neck or back. By actively working your body through targeted exercises to isolate muscles you will be able to build muscle and lengthen the muscle, gain mobiility and reduce any pain you may experience in daily life, such as the lower back.
