| Most people, regardless of age and physical activity | | | | exercise program. |
| level, can benefit form Pilates exercise programs. | | | | Pilates exercises create long muscles. Why is this a |
| These programs not only have amazing health | | | | benefit? Because instead of working just one muscle |
| benefits, but also increase self-confidence and over all | | | | group with your exercise, you work the entire body |
| well-being. Why do Pilates exercise programs have | | | | with just about every move. The focus is on |
| such amazing benefits? | | | | controlling your body, not working it to death. This |
| First, Pilates strengthens the core of the body. It | | | | results in a pleasing look that is long, rather than |
| works the muscles in the back, tummy and rear end. | | | | bulked up around large muscle groups. This is a major |
| This core affects your entire body. You will be more | | | | benefit of Pilates over most other strength training |
| stable when standing, walking and sitting. You will also | | | | exercise programs. |
| have better posture when your core muscles are | | | | Because Pilates is a low impact workout, anyone can |
| strengthened. And, of course, a strong core results in | | | | participate. Those with joint pain and other muscle |
| a smooth, toned belly! | | | | issues can do the movements to their own level of |
| Once you have your core strengthened, it is actually | | | | control. They do not have to worry about impact on |
| more comfortable to sit properly. When your posture | | | | those sore muscles and joints, because there is little |
| improves as a result of a Pilates exercise program, | | | | to no impact with Pilates. From senior citizens to |
| you will find that your back is more comfy. If your | | | | growing children, all can benefit from Pilates exercises. |
| back is starting to arch, it is likely do to a | | | | Finally, working a Pilates exercise program greatly |
| compression of the spine. This is helped by Pilate's | | | | increases your flexibility, while strengthening muscles |
| exercises, because they lengthen the spine and | | | | at the same time. Many strength training programs |
| encourage you to sit and stand with a straight spine. | | | | only focus on strengthening, not flexibility. This |
| If that sounds like torture, rest assured that with | | | | creates muscles that are easily injured, because the |
| Pilates, it will be comfortable to sit and stand | | | | tendons are so tight that they can easily snap. Pilates |
| properly. | | | | provides flexibility training in conjunction with strength |
| Pilates increases your mind body connection. In order | | | | training. |
| to successfully perform a Pilates exercise program, | | | | If you are ready to take advantage of these |
| you must have your mind engaged in the activity. | | | | amazing health benefits, it is time to start Pilates. Get |
| You must concentrate on your breathing, which is an | | | | a DVD that you can use at home and start your |
| important part of Pilates. Some moves require | | | | exercise program as soon as possible. Pilates DVDs |
| inhaling, while others require exhaling. Proper breathing | | | | are affordable and easy to find. You can even check |
| requires a mental focus that many other exercise | | | | one out from your library! When you start working |
| programs do not require. Proper focusing abilities are | | | | out with Pilates, your body will thank you and you will |
| tools you can use in any area of life, not just your | | | | love the improvement you find in your appearance! |