benefits of pilates
"Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit." (Joseph Pilates)
Like yoga, Pilates can help with a number of common back + neck conditions (slipped discs, osteoporosis, repetitive strain injury) arising from poor posture + injuries. Many women also find Pilates of particular benefit during + after pregnancy.
Benefits of a regular Pilates practice can include:
Improved fitness, strength + flexibility
- Boosts efficiency of body movement
- Improves functioning of lungs, heart + circulation
- Enhances posture, mobility + flexibility of the spine
- Delivers muscle tone + flexibility
- Promotes a more efficient + supportive core
- Increases stability for the pelvis + shoulders
- Complements training for athletes perfectly
Prevention + curing of health conditions
- Builds better balance + coordination
- Helps maintain and can improve bone density
- Offers a safe + excellent form of exercise for seniors, pre + postnatal women and for a wide range of medical conditions outlined below
Injury Prevention
- Can be used as a means to "cross train" by athletes
- Improves flexibility to help prevent injury
- Creates "neuromuscular control" which has been used to prevent injuries including ACL tears + ankle sprains
- Is used to progress rehabilitating individuals through movements that represent their day-to-day activities
- Rehabilitation from particular conditions such as:
Neck + back injuries
Shoulder injuries + tendonitis
Hip injuries + bursitis
Ankle injuries
Knee injuries + total knee/hip replacements
Sciatica
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson's Disease
Fibromyalgia
Scoliosis
Repetitive stress injuries
+ more...
Stress Reduction + detox
- Restores physical vitality
- Focuses on movement + breath encouraging meditative states
- Circulates the blood so that the body can awaken all the cells + carry away the wastes related to fatigue
- Charges the blood with oxygen + purges waste gases through proper breathing
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