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Pilates Tips

Pilates Tips

In order for you to get the maximum benefit from your Pilates workout, you may want to keep the following tips in mind:

– Stay focused.

– Pilates was designed so that your breathing rhythm combines with your body movements. Qualified Pilates instructors will teach yo Continue reading


 

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Pilates Products for Home Use

Pilates Products for Home Use

There are three basic types of reformers that you can purchase for using along with your Pilates workout:

Pilates IQ – Reformer – This can be set up within seconds and can be stored under a bed or standing upright in a closet.

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Pilates Principles

Pilates Principles

Joseph Pilates claimed that his exercise method has a theoretical and a philosophical foundation.

It is not just a collection of exercises, but it is a method that was developed and refined during its more than eighty years of observation and use.

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Pilates Method

Pilates Method

If you are new to Pilates, you may not realize that it is one of the fastest growing forms of exercise in the world today. In the U.S., the numbers have reached an astonishing 10.6 million participants.

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Pilates History

Pilates History

This physical fitness system was developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. As of 2005, there were 11 million people who practiced this method regularly and there were approximately 14,000 instructors in the U.S.A.

Pilates names his method of exercise Contrology as he Continue reading


 

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Pilates For The Disabled

Pilates For The Disabled

Pilates is a series of about five hundred exercises that Joseph Pilates created and were inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet. These exercises work to improve flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.

Not only is Pilates a great physical experience designed to stren Continue reading


 

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Pilates For Rehabilitation

Pilates For Rehabilitation

It is said that because of the low impact of the Pilates, it can be used for rehabilitation. Of course, there are limitations, as you probably wont see someone with a broken bone home in front of their DVD player doing the Pilates.

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What Is Pilates

What Is Pilates

There are countless numbers of exercise programs on the market that make empty promises with little results to show from the intense workouts.

Pilates, however, is not one of those who offer empty promises. The Pilates program offers low impact exercises, which balance the body a Continue reading


 

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Benefits Of Pilates

Benefits Of Pilates

Chances are, with the gain in popularity, you have heard of Pilates and the benefits that come from performing them on a regular basis.

Many people at all different health levels and fitness levels who have started a Pilates program rave about the improvements they have in range Continue reading


 

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Pilates at Home

Pilates at Home

Pilates enthusiasts all across the globe are enjoying their workouts in a place that almost seemed to be absurd until recently – at home.

It used to be that a person had to go to a high-end studio or a health club to take part in Pilates. Also, the equipment was too expensive, bi Continue reading


 

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