When starting a new type of sports or exercise regime, you, naturally, want to be properly prepared and buy the right clothes and gear for that particular sport. When starting Pilates, there is some good news: You don’t have to buy any special Pilates workout clothes to get prepared. It’s best to keep it simple, … [Read more…]
When people think of fitness regimes that don’t require a gym with sophisticated workout machines and that don’t concentrate on high-impact workouts, they often associate these with soft exercises targeted at females. This is also true for Pilates. When you look at Pilates classes, you will find that the majority of group members are female. … [Read more…]
In our modern society, most people are suffering from back pain at some point in their lives. However, often, back pain can be minimized or completely solved and avoided by just doing Pilates regularly. Pilates back strengthening exercises are very different from what many people think of when being told to strengthen their back by … [Read more…]
When I first started Pilates, I was hoping to find an exercise system that could alleviate the shoulder and back pain I was suffering from. As I was spending many hours every day sitting at the desk in front of the computer, always in the same position and always holding my shoulders up when typing, … [Read more…]
When you first look at a Pilates reformer, you might think the piece of equipment in front of you is more of a medieval torture device than some workout equipment. That’s because of its sliding platform, ropes, springs, handles and foot bars. And you might wonder why anybody would want to use it and torture … [Read more…]
When Joseph Pilates created the physical fitness system named after him in the 1920s, he devised over 500 exercises, of which 34 were mat based exercises. While some instructors still teach the original exercises only, there are many more exercises evolving, all based on the original system, and the number is ever-increasing. To make full … [Read more…]
There is no doubt that Pilates has many benefits. It can help improve mobility, posture, muscle tone, balance and it can also relieve stress and tension. However, one of the largest benefits is probably the fact, that regular Pilates exercise will strengthen your core and back, thus tackling back pain. And a regular workout – … [Read more…]
Working as a freelance translator, I spent long hours in front of the computer – not something you could call ideal for your spine or for your body in general. And this, of course, made my neck, shoulders and back ache quite badly. So to alleviate and avoid back problems, it was necessary for me … [Read more…]