Pilates Method
The Pilates method was born in the 1920s in New York City. Joseph Pilates was then developing an exercise program slowly and controlled where worked the body as a whole and where also involved the mind. In the past 10 years, we have assisted to a recognition of the Pilates method as a way of getting a muscle balance, strengthen weak muscles and lengthening shortened muscles.It is a method for everyone, whether advanced or beginners, athletes even is integrated into rehabilitation programmes.Do Pilates this particularly suitable for pregnant women and seniors in order to maintain a good muscle tone and prevent skeletal muscle problems. The bases of the method Pilates CONCENTRAT TRACION: necessary for the coordination of breathing and exercises. CONTROL: the art of knowing how to control our body. FLUENCY: grace and rhythm of movements.
PRECISION: the method of perfection. RESPIRATION: all controls it. Breathing is a vital parameter in the pilates method. Some advantages the Pilates method are: improves posture. Relieves lumbar pains. It increases the development of abdominal muscles. It favors agility. Promotes coordination enhances dexterity helps the body balance favors flexibility.
Promotes blood circulation promotes the toning of the large muscle groups without forgetting the small and deep muscles. It strengthens the muscles without increasing muscle mass (hypertrophy), this is optimal for those people who want to stylize the body without increasing the muscles. It promotes the improvement of the physical and mental condition of the practitioner. Develops concentration and attention favors treatment of osteoporosis, stimulating the formation of bone mass, reduces the risk of fractures. Reduces anxiety and stress, given that this discipline requires a good concentration for the exercises since it clears the mind of personal problems. The Pilates system increases the repetitions of the exercises and the amount thereof in the form gradual, by which produces almost no stiffness or muscle aches. Original author and source of the article
