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*The
History of Pilates
In order to understand the basics of
Pilates and why it can work for
you, you first need to understand where Pilates came from.
Pilates was originally formed in
Germany by a man of the same name,
Joseph Pilates.
Joseph Pilates had many health afflictions as a child. The boy
wanted to overcome the hardships he faced. He hoped exercise would
not only boost his morale, but also his body’s defense against his
illnesses.
The year was 1880 when
Joseph Pilates was born. During his
youthful years, he tried a number of things to try to strengthen his
body. After several failed attempts to create the perfect program
for his frail form he came up with the series of movements we now
know as
Pilates. However, it wasn’t until the 1920’s that the
movements
Joseph Pilates created were truly perfected.
One of the things that make
Pilates so great is that the movements
and exercises you do seek to give you strength and flexibility, but
not to build any serious amount of bulk to your frame.
Pilates is
not about building muscle, it is about working with your body and
not against it. You need to be able to take what you have been given
and make that work for you before attempting anything else and that
is the philosophy that
Pilates was founded on.
As you learn more about
Pilates you will find that it is designed
for each person’s body.
Pilates will align your bones through a
series of movements and this will allow your body to work with less
strain thanks to the activity of exercise you are achieving.
Pilates appeals to a number of people. It doesn’t matter what type
of person you are or what level of training your body is at.
Pilates
can help you improve your body’s natural functioning as well as help
boost confidence and your mental wellness.
The most wonderful thing you will discover about
Pilates is that you
don’t have to suffer through the movements to feel better. You are
training your body with intelligent design and therefore you will
not need to work twice as hard, as you may have to do with other
work out programs.
Pilates was set up to create balance within your body. This will
help you to realign your bones and can also help to improve your
posture. Another positive feature is the lean muscles that you will
form thanks to your workouts.
Pilates is excellent exercise for
everyone no matter their shape or size. In fact, many videos and
exercise
clubs have created classes for people with
disabilities,
arthritis, general strength or
weight
loss issues, different strength issues, and even for
pregnant or
birthing mothers.
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