Pilates Method |
Imagine an exercise program that you look forward to, that engages you, and that leaves you refreshed and alert with a feeling of physical and mental well-being. The Pilates method of body conditioning will do all this... and more. Developed in the 1920s by the legendary physical trainer Joseph H. Pilates, the Pilates method (named by Joseph Pilates - Contrology) is an exercise system focused on improving flexibility and strength for the total body without building bulk. Not surprisingly, some of the first people to use the Pilates method were dancers. The Pilates Method is not just exercises. It is a series of controlled movements engaging your body and mind, performed on specifically designed exercise apparatus and supervised by extensively trained teachers. The resulting exercises focused on developing “core” muscles of the abdomen and increasing flexibility in the arms, legs and supporting muscle groups. You are taught to align your body perfectly before starting an exercise, and then to isolate individual muscle groups and work them without putting strain on other areas. Instead of performing many repetitions of each exercise, you are taught fewer, more precise movements, requiring proper control and form - the message is 'Quality, not Quantity' . By synchronising movement with breathing and concentrating on precision and not repetitive movement, the results are strong, but not bulky, bodies with a natural grace and sense of poise. Read more about:
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