Pilates is a holistic discipline and a training technique that helps improve posture and promotes physical and mental well-being.
To feel good the body must be strong, elastic, dynamic, the muscles must have a good balance between them, the pilates allows you to work on these aspects and improve them.
It is a great discipline for both athletes and sedentary people who want to regain their fitness; it is a method that respects the physical abilities of the individual without the need for violent efforts.
It is also recommended for those who need to recover from a sports trauma, pregnant women until the eighth month of pregnancy and for those who want to get back in shape after childbirth.
Pilates exercises are over 500, during which a lot of work is done on breathing to help you become more aware of the abdominal belt.
What is Pilates?
usually last 50 minutes and can be performed on machines or on the ground, or alternating. Each exercise is repeated slowly and accurately from 5 to 10 times,during which inhalation and exhalation are very important.
Was Joseph Hubertus Pilates born in 1880 near Dusseldorf the inventor of Pilates,during that time decided to teach and spread this new training technique that he described with these words: “Few well-programmed and precisely executed movements in a balanced sequence have the same value as hours and hours of forced and approximate contingencing.”
The Pilates method is based on breathing that creates a connection between body and spirit (inspired by some of the principles of Yoga); on the concentration that allows the muscles to react better; control of the body center and coordination for better movement execution; and the precision and fluidity of each movement.
Why practice Pilates?
Pilates is a form of training suitable for all people of any age, both men and women, it is very simple and can also be done at home.
If performed correctly and consistently, it allows you to achieve perfect fitness,a Pilates workout consists of exercises that strengthen the body and shape the body,thanks to the constant tension of the muscles, followed by the relaxation phase.
Pilates is mainly focused on achieving perfect coordination of muscles,this allows you to increase awareness of your body and have a better muscle balance. It is ideal for recovering coordination and muscle strength following accidents or an overly sedentary lifestyle.
The benefits of Pilates
The benefits of Pilates are countless, it allows you to have a greater awareness of your body, it helps to lose weight and to give a harmonious shape to the physique without having to practice heavy exercises in the gym, all reasons why many women choose this type of training.
With the Pilates exercises are discovered new movements and stimulate muscles that are usually not used; critical points such as the abdomen, this if relaxed or with a accumulation of bees,will return to have a tense and compact appearance with a noticeable improvement in the exterior appearance.
Pilates makesyou lose weight, it is a discipline that acts effectively on the removal of excess fat and firms and tones evenly all the various areas of the body. In addition, it allows those who play a sport, to improve performance and those who lead a sedentary life to solve muscle stiffness and contractions.
Among the other benefits of Pilates we have a greater mental balance; improving mood thanks to relaxed posture and stress reduction; greater flexibility and body awareness that instills self-confidence; a lean, toned and snappy body and a greater muscle tone thanks to toning and strengthening muscles.
