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| diagrams is an excellent source of health and wellness | | | | just the right amount to get results, but not so much |
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| Pilates is a physical fitness system that uses the mind | | | | offer the flexibility to fine tune every exercise based |
| to control the muscles by focusing on the core | | | | on how the body feels right in this moment. |
| postural muscles which help keep the body balanced. | | | | When combined, these concepts transform body |
| Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and | | | | mechanics and movement patterns creating a body |
| alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the | | | | that is strong and limber, comfortable and pain-free. |
| deep torso muscles. | | | | Bodies of all ages respond with new comfortable |
| The practice has been growing rapidly the last | | | | posture, loose and easy movement patterns, and a |
| several years as more and more Americans begin to | | | | renewed sense of energy. |
| discover the benefits of this approach to physical | | | | Each of the 23 Lessons features options that make |
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| Now, Master Pilates trainer Christine Binnendyk shows | | | | confidence, strength and flexibility. Master these in |
| over-40-year-olds how to slow down the aging | | | | 15-minutes a day, then move on to the 18 Workouts |
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| Binnendyk has revolutionized the practice of Pilates | | | | |