| Pilates is the most popular exercise system | | | | areas, called zones. The zones are the arms and |
| going--just try it and you'll know why! It is known by | | | | shoulders, flat abs, and thighs and buns. You will work |
| some to be a new form of exercise. The fact is that | | | | a zone daily for a few minutes. In addition it won't |
| the history of Pilates has been around since the early | | | | take numerous repetitions. It makes Pilates more |
| nineteen hundreds. It works out the entire body, | | | | effective and easier than ever before. |
| keeping you limber and strong everywhere and | | | | Benefits |
| works with the body instead of against it. Pilates is a | | | | What are the benefits of this innovative system of |
| great cardio exercise that can get you toned-up and | | | | mind-body exercises? The main benefits are the |
| remove that excess fat from your thighs and hips. It | | | | building of a strong core and muscle strength, as well |
| has recognized body-shaping benefits, including the | | | | as balance. It addition: |
| power to help you lose weight while benefiting both | | | | - increased flexibility |
| your physical and emotional states. | | | | - muscle tone |
| Pilates Forms | | | | - improved mental outlook |
| Winsor Pilates is designed to tone and sculpt the | | | | - increased motivation |
| entire body to help people lose weight through a | | | | - stress relief |
| low-intensity, calorie-burning workout. It was | | | | Classes |
| originated by Mari Winsor and is known to be | | | | When seeking out Pilates classes or instructors be |
| challenging and fast-paced. | | | | sure you work on with certified trainers. Pilates |
| Stott Pilates is the Canadian equivalent of Windsor | | | | certifications are offered by a vast number of firms |
| Pilates. It is a contemporary, anatomically-based | | | | that aside from offering Pilates certifications also hold |
| approach to the mind-body exercise developed by | | | | classes for practitioners. Many local gyms and |
| Joseph Pilates. It makes use of many of the original | | | | community centers will offer the classes. My advice is |
| Pilates exercises and routines modifying them make | | | | to take several Pilates classes and incorporate the |
| them safer and more accessible to a variety of | | | | core strengthening into Yoga. Choose small classes, if |
| people. | | | | possible, so you don't get lost in the crowd. |
| Zone Pilates divides your body into three target | | | | |