Pilates is a slow and deliberate form of exercise that stretches, tones, and builds muscles. Pilates can improve your posture and increase strength. Pilates can be done on a Pilates Reformer, a Pilates Wheel, or without any equipment. Below are some of the benefits.
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a system of training that focuses on the core, upper and lower body strength, flexibility, and posture. Exercises like Pilates help build strength and flexibility. They also promote a more uniform distribution of muscle mass in your body.
Pilates is a favorite in rehabilitation settings and among athletes, who find that Pilates can be a great foundation for any sport they do. Pilates focuses on core support, full-body conditioning and breathing and mind.
Benefits Of Pilates
Everyone can do Pilates
Pilates principles apply to everyone, no matter what your level of fitness is. Whether you are a professional athlete or an older person who has just started to exercise, the principles of Pilates movements will benefit you and your body. Pilates is for everyone because it focuses on improving posture, core strength and the connection between body and mind.
Pilates programs can be tailored to meet individual needs because there are so many different movements and variations. If you are pregnant or have had any injuries, you can work with a certified Pilates teacher to learn how to modify your program.
Pilates builds long and strong muscles.
Pilates will help you build lean muscles to complement your overall fitness and functional fitness.
This type of contraction occurs when the muscle lengthens while under tension. Pilates uses this to build strong, long muscles. You will often be required to move slowly and resist gravity when doing Pilates moves. For example, a triceps pressup or releasing tension from a Pilates ring.
Pilates improves flexibility
Although there aren’t as many poses that look like pretzels in Pilates as there are in yoga, a flexible body that can bend and stretch to fit the flow of your life is an achievable and healthy goal. In Pilates, the goal is to achieve a safe expansion of muscle length, flexibility, and range-of-motion.
Pilates improves your energy
Pilates is a great way to improve your breathing, circulation and muscles. It also infuses positive feelings into the body by working the entire body.
As you exercise, your energy level will increase. As your energy increases, you’ll be more motivated to exercise. Pilates is an excellent low-impact workout that you can do on a regular basis.
