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What are the Health Benefits of Pilates?

<br>There are innumerable accounts on the health benefits of Pilates practice. In fact, a growing body of evidence is arising on practising Pilates exercises. Practitioners of the method widely advocate its benefits. Some of the benefits include reducing back pain, improving posture and mobility, and increases in muscle tone. Practising Pilates regularly can help rebalance the muscles around joints and relieving stress and tension.

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What are the Health Benefits of Pilates?

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  1. What are the Health Benefits of Pilates? There are innumerable accounts on the health benefits of Pilates practice. In fact, a growing body of evidence is arising on practicing Pilates exercises. Practitioners of the method widely advocate its benefits. Some of the benefits include Reducing Back Pain, improving posture and mobility, and increases in muscle tone. Practicing Pilates regularly can help rebalance the muscles around joints and relieving stress and tension. Surely, dancers and footballers practice Pilates regularly in order to compliment their training. Even more, the aim is to develop whole-body awareness, strength and flexibility and help reduce the risk of injury. elite athletes, including What is Pilates? Pilates is a form of exercise that aims to strengthen your entire body evenly while paying particular emphasis on core strength. In fact, the cornerstone to this exercise is controlling and working your body from the core to the periphery. Additionally, Pilates exercises help rebalance the muscles around the joints and improve general fitness and wellbeing. Finally, these exercises can be done on the floor or on specialized equipment, such as the Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair or barrels. Who came up with Pilates? Born in Germany in 1880, the late Joseph Hubertus Pilates developed the Pilates method of exercise. Ahead of his time, believed mental and physical healths were closely interconnected.

  2. His original method of body conditioning was originally called Contrology, “a complete coordination of body, mind and spirit” (Pilates, Miller. 2000, p9).“It is only through ‘Contrology’ that this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can be ever attained” (Pilates, Miller. 2000, p23). Who is Pilates for? Practically everyone can benefit from Pilates exercise. People from all walks of life, ages, and ability level and fitness backgrounds practice Pilates regularly. Preparatory exercises and infinite modifications allow the technique to be appropriate for many different body types and abilities. Indeed, our Pilates method can be applicable to sport-specific training and everyday life. Specialized Pilates equipment can help provide support for those with injuries or mobility issues as well as challenge the most advanced client. Contact Us: Add: 375 Kensington High St Kensington London W14 8AZ Ph: +44 (0) 20 7854 1934 E-mail: info@corepilatesstudios.co.uk Official Website: https://corepilatesstudios.co.uk

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