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Pilates
Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on core strength as it works the body as a whole, it promotes strength, balance and muscle development as well as flexibility and range of motion. Attentions to full body fitness, including breathing and the mind will provide a level of fitness that is hard to find elsewhere. This is an excellent rehabilitation program and is popular with athletes of any type of sport. A few benefits listed below will give you an idea of what you can gain by doing Pilates as a workout program and help you in deciding if you would like to do this type of exercise.
Adaptable to Many Fitness Levels and Needs Whether you are a senior, adult, teen, child or an elite athlete, the foundation of Pilates can apply to you. Building on core strength and proper alignment approach makes this workout accessible to all. These programs can be tailored to fit any individual. Creates Strength Without Bulk Using this program does not focusing on building muscles for show. Building toned muscles that work when you need them to work is what it's all about. Increases Flexibility Increasing the length and stretching of the muscles along with the range of motion of joints is what these exercises focus on. IT works towards giving you the ability to bend and stretch according to every day life without problems. Develops Core Strength The core muscles are the deep muscles of the back, abdomen. These muscles are the backbone of almost every movement we make in life. These workouts will develope your core muscles as we rely on our core for strength, support, posture and balance in everyday life. Increases Energy The more exercise you do the more energy you have. These exercises get you breathing and gets the circulation moving, it stimulates the spine and muscles and give you extra feel good energy. Promotes Weight Loss and Long, Lean Appearance You will get the long lean muscles and improve your muscle tone. It helps with your posture and gives you a more stable looking body as you move with ease and grace. These features give you a very fit looking appearance. If you are looking to loose weight, there is still the same recipe for loosing weight, burn more calories that you take in. These exercises will help you do this, and combined with aerobic activity Pilates becomes a great weight loss and body toning tool. Increases Awareness - Body/Mind Connection This is all about the completed coordination of the body, mind and spirit. Each movement is executed with concentration, control, precision, breath and flow, all key to a complete connection of the body and mind.
There are Many Ways to Learn these exercises They can be taught in many ways. The best way to start is in a studio or a gym with a certified instructor, once you get comfortable with a this work out under instruction you can take it home and work from there. You don’t need fancy equipment to do this, just comfy clothes and a mat.
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