What is Pilates?

Anyone who is looking for a more gentle form of exercise needs to check out Pilates.

It works well with people who like the idea of Yoga but are intimidated by the moves or discipline required for formal Yoga poses.

Pilates moves are gentle enough to be done by people who don't have perfect physical health, as it allows for some infirmity and is specifically designed to slowly and safely build your core body strength by following the gentle moves.

This is because the concept of Pilates was created by a man named Joseph Pilates who created the exercises because he was unable to exercise in a normal way due to being sick as a child.

Yet, due to the exercises he created he became healthy and muscular.

He created Pilates so that other sick people could enjoy the benefits of exercise without harming themselves.

Pilates concentrates on core (abdominal muscles) strengthening through a series of exercises using a specialized machine that helps keep your body in alignment while providing resistance, though some exercises can simply be done on your floor at home while the kids nap.

High level athletes, as well as moms at home, do Pilates to improve flexibility, flatten the stomach (great after childbirth) and strengthen the core.

There are also programs created and recorded to show how to do Pilates for pregnant women.

Pilates is also known to increase overall balance and build muscles all over the body depending on what kind of machine is used, and the moves performed.

While some people claim that injuries can occur by doing the exercises improperly many people do them from pregnant women, to children, to seniors.

Many people report some of the same benefits of Pilates that they get from yoga.

Increased flexibility, a longer, leaner physique, as well as the typical benefits from any exercise such as weight loss and better overall health.

The good thing about Pilates is that it is very adaptable to your current physical fitness level.

You can do it at home, or at a gym or center that offers Pilates classes.

Some physical trainers recommend Pilates to their clients regardless of where they are on the physical fitness scale.

There are Six Pilates Principles:

Breath -- Bringing air in and out fully from the lungs exactly in line with certain Pilate movements.

Centering -- Focus is on the core or the "powerhouse" of the body.

Concentration -- Each exercise is done with full attention on the movement and breath.

Control -- Every movement uses all body parts and muscles in a specific way.

Flow -- Each exercise movement is done fluidly, gracefully and easily with no force.

Precision -- Every body part has its place during each exercise movement, with nothing left to chance.

Check with your local fitness center to see if they offer Pilates classes.

Alternatively, consider buying DVDs so that you can learn how to do all the Pilates movements correctly.

Once you learn, you can easily do them on your own, but for the best results it is suggested that new people seek to educate themselves.

Doing each movement properly is very effective participants often seeing results sooner than with other forms of exercise.

Learn more about how to do Pilates for beginners at home when you read the rest of our information here about: How to do Pilates

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