What is Pilates?

Pilates is an approach of reinforcing the deep muscles accountable for posture. The deep muscles are the core muscles, which lie between the ribs and the pelvis, and all around the spinal column (abdominals, pelvic flooring and back muscles). They are the energy center of the body, which makes it possible to be stronger and more stable. Pilates is likewise a discipline that allows you to improve awareness of your body, your strength and your limitations in order to use it better.

What are the benefits of Pilates?

First of all, it assists to increase strength without developing excessive muscle mass: the result will be a toned body and elongated muscle groups, with slimmer legs and a flatter stomach. By working on breathing, Pilates helps to enhance its balance by rediscovering its "center" and in fact improving physical and mental coordination.

Pilates helps remedy bad practices that affect posture. You find out to much better control your body, to understand its weaknesses. Pilates likewise enhances versatility in both muscles and joints, thanks to its stretches worked with breathing and the mobilization of deep muscles. It also has a positive impact on cardiovascular and respiratory capability. Particular attention is paid to the stomach belt, with genuine take care of the pelvic floor (this frequently overlooked when reinforcing your abs) and genuine benefits for the back. On a mental level, Pilates assists lower tension and fatigue brought on by stress. As a result, it helps to feel stronger and able to handle anxiety, helping to bring back excellent inner balance and self-control.

Who can do Pilates?

There is no contraindication for the practice of Pilates. Indeed, this gymnastics is not very requiring; the workouts are not violent. In reality, this method is perfect for people with little or no sport, individuals struggling with tension or tiredness, pregnant ladies or ladies who have actually just delivered, the senior, convalescents. Pilates can be practiced as a complete sport or as an enhance to another sport, or as an approach of rehabilitation. This technique is popular with athletes during their recovery phase.

What are the accessories needed to do pilates?

Pilates is a discipline that is also practiced on machines (Reformer, Wunda chair, Cadillac, Springboard). "They are especially intended to deal with resistance", defines the expert.

Depending upon the studio in which we practice, we might or may not find these well-known devices. The little devices makes it possible to bring a more lively element to Pilates. Among the flagship accessories, we discover the flexible, the straw ball, the magic circle, the roller and the Swiss ball, "ideal for individuals with neck and back pain".

How does a Pilate class take place?

A Pilates class takes place in three extremely unique phases: the mild intro, the postures, and the stretching time. Keep in mind that contrary to appearances, a course does not always need to be improved with standard devices, and can be practiced without anything, beyond the groundsheet.

The beginning of the course occurs sitting or lying down, from the 5 reference systems, then, in a 2nd step, the teacher (certified, it is essential!), Sets the tone for the sequence of postures. No Pilates session is the same, and the coach then adjusts to his audience, their motivation, their morphology, etc

According to the basic concepts of the discipline, such as centering or flexibility, we perform a series of movements and breathing exercises to best accomplish the objective that we have set together, or even individually.