I would like to introduce you to an exercise method that I stumbled upon a
few years ago and couldn’t help but falling in love with it… Pilates!
Initially called "Contrology" by its creator Joseph Pilates and much later became
known worldwide by his surname, this exercise method combines knowledge and
skills from many different activities such as yoga, gymnastics, skiing, martial
arts, dance, circus training and weight lifting, just to name a few.
Pilates is a method that requires body and mind connection and concentration
on all details of each and every exercise performed in order to activate and
control the right muscles while keeping proper body alignment.
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| Joseph Pilates teaching his method |
The regular practice of Pilates can bring various benefits such as: preserves
or improve bone density; improves muscle strength and tone, balance, flexibility,
functionality, coordination, posture (reducing pain derived from bad posture)
and increases core strength.
Pilates exercises can be adapted to different fitness levels and
goals. As any other fitness activity, please consult your doctor to make sure
it is suitable for you. If you haven’t tried Pilates yet… you should definitely
give it a go.
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