Health Benefits of Pilates

Pilates is a non-aerobic method of exercising that lengthens & strengthens all the major muscle groups in the body.  Pilates requires concentration in finding a centre point to control body through movement.  Each exercise has a prescribed placement rhythm and breathing pattern.  There are different levels in pilates, and as you progress the more benefits you accomplish.


When you exercise the art of Pilates, you will discover that muscles are never worked to exhaustion, so there is no stress on joints just intense concentration.  Generally, you go through a series of exercise sequences that are performed in low repetitions, usually 5 - 10 times over a session of an hour or an hour and a half.


Pilates is taught on an individual basis, and this will suit everybody from elite athletes, to people with limited mobility, pregnant women and people with low fitness levels.  Now lets look at some of the benefits;
- Improved muscle strength and tone
- Increased flexibility and strength of the abdominals and back (core strength)
- Increased posture and rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances
- Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing
- Improved concentration
- Increased body awareness
- Stress management and relaxation


So give it a go, you'll find a Pilates Studio near you.

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