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What Is Pilates?....

 

In a nutshell Pilates is a very effective and enjoyable complete exercise method. It is based upon eight principles that focus on building your body's core strength and improving your posture through a series of low repetition, low impact stretching and conditioning exercises.


By core strength, we are talking about your back, abdominal and pelvic muscles. Through Pilates, you will be able to develop these muscles without adding bulk, increasing your flexibility and agility and at the same time toning your stomach and thigh muscles.

Pilates goes far beyond your core muscles however and not only provides a complete body workout it also helps you develop an awareness of how your body works thus helping your mind and body to to work in harmony.

THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES

OF PILATES

 

Relaxation

 

Alignment

 

Control

 

Routine

 

Centring

 

Breathing

 

Precision

 

Flowing Movement

Joseph Pilates

 

Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in 1880. He started life as a small, frail child, which fuelled his fascination with exercises that would make him healthy and stronger.

 

During World War I, Pilates was interned due to his nationality and

it was during this time that he refined his ideas and methods further and he designed exercise apparatus which were used to rehabilitate injured war victims.  

 

In 1926, Pilates opened his first studio in New York City and he continued to teach there until his death at the age of 87.

 

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