Joseph Pilates developed Pilates working method over
70 years ago. He was born in Germany 1880. He devoted his life to human
physiology studies. He wanted to find different ways to heal human`s physical
appearance. Because when he was a child he had different variety of diseases.
At the beginning of her studies Joseph Pilates started
thinking different ways of healthy and physical training. He researched yoga,
acrobatic and animal`s ways to move. He developed his own theory for
possibility of movement and physical training benefits.
1926 Joseph Pilates moved to New York. There his
method was held in high esteem. Athletes, especially, boxers, actors, dancers
and gymnasts respected Joseph`s theory and ways to teach.
Pilates is used more in rehabilitation than common
exercising. Even today you can read those same things from health- and fitness
magazines whom Joseph Pilates crew up in 1920 century.
“ To live a happy and joyful life you must take care
of your body and mind to exercise and live healthy.” - Joseph Pilates –
What is
Pilates
If you do pilates regularly you develop strength,
flexibility, tone up, improve posture, - breathing, concentration,
co-ordination and equalize the muscle imbalances. Focus keeping your body
control, co-ordination and accuracy of movements. Quality over quantity.
Pilates practices deep muscles of the body. There is a
wide range of variation of moves. You can also use different equipments like
balls and devices. There are a hundreds of different variations of pilates
movements, but usually used about 20 movements included different
variations. Those movements can be used
both beginners and experts.
What is
Fitness Pilates
Fitness Pilates (FB) is mixed classic Pilates
movements and common fitness training. Movements are custom for beginners and
experts, younger and older people. Anybody can have help from FB to their
injury or problems of their body. Bring exercise within the reach of all age
groups and levels, making each person feel successful and comfortable.
The FB concept has been developed by the directors of
Teamwork Germany Esben Alvik and Lexie Griffiths with Wasa Fitness Support Oy.
Benefits of
Pilates
In changing fitness world new trends come and go.
Pilates is the few exercising forms which remains reliable. Pilates can be used
to contribute to the following factors:
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Body posture
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Flexibility and mobility of joints
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Stronger core
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Balance
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Co-ordination
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Strengthen
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Mind vitality
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Body awareness
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Stronger back muscles
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Better stress control
Morality/platform
of Pilates
Concentration
“Be present.” Body control and thinking are extremely
important.
Centering
Strengthening your abs helps develop your body
strength, endurance and body control together with lengthen on your spine and
stretching at one time, while deep abs protect your lower back.
Control
While maintaining control of the body is wiry the
stronger and longer the more effective a more balanced way. The slower the movements are, the more we
use force.
Isolation
It is very important to learn how activate muscles in
the correct order to get results. Usually we use stronger muscles so that
smaller and weaker muscles doesn`t contract frequently. The right way of
control: concentration and isolation of the muscles we learn to feel our own body.
Flowing movements
Flowing movements smoothly into each other, which
leads to the use of muscles in a more balanced way.
Breathing
Inhalation support the movements and activate muscles.
Routine
Regular exercise will help you learn the movements and
improve your posture.
Precision
Quality over
quantity. Focus on body control, coordination and accuracy of
movements.
Breathing in
Pilates
Breathing is automatic but only few people use their
whole lung capacity while breathing. In Pilates breathing technics is very
important because these technics helps you to do movements properly. When you
breathe, the aim is to feel your back, sides and thorax/chest. If you breathe
only superficially you can`t do the movements that effectively and you don`t
get muscles support.
Sources
Fitness Pilates modul 1. Wasa Fitness Support Oy,
Teamwork- Germany, Esben Alvik & Lexie Griffiths
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