| What is Pilates? | | | | client and can also assess when the next more |
| Pilates is a type of exercise and rehabiliation | | | | difficult adaptation of the exercise can be attempted. |
| exercises originally developed by Joseph H Pilates. | | | | Pilates and back pain. |
| The Pilates exercises orginally consisted of 34 | | | | Many people have overcome their chronic back pain |
| different exercises and were published by Joseph | | | | with Pilates. The Pilates exercises focus upon |
| Pilates in 1945 in his book "Pilates' Return to Life | | | | improving core (abdominal) and lower back strength. |
| Through Contrology". The Pilates method of exercise | | | | The strengthening of these muscles are important to |
| focused on development of the body through a | | | | improve the overall stability of the lower back, which |
| series of cflexibility, core exercises, and inner | | | | is a key component of improving chronic low back |
| awareness of the body to improve movement and | | | | pain with Pilates. |
| function. | | | | The increased core stability gained by Pilates can also |
| While the original name of "Contrology" that Joseph | | | | help in a wide range of sports. Core stability and |
| gave his exercise movements did not become part | | | | function is crucial to many sports such as golf, |
| of the common vernacular, the term "Pilates" has | | | | swimming and running. |
| become uniquely enmeshed with his exercises. | | | | How are Pilates exercises done? |
| Over the past twenty years, Pilates has | | | | Pilates exercise can be done either on the floor with |
| become wildly popular as more and more people | | | | a thin padded mat, (called Mat Pilates) or on a series |
| discover the benefits of the Pilates exercise program | | | | of specifically designed Pilates equipment designed by |
| How popular is Pilates? | | | | Joseph Pilates in the 1940s. The basic design of his |
| Pilates is one of the most popular exercise systems | | | | equipment has not significantly changed since he |
| in the world. The Pilates exercises simplicity allow for | | | | created his first "Cadillac" reformer equipment. |
| the adaptability of the exercise movements based | | | | How to find a Pilates instructor or Pilates studio? |
| upon the current strength, flexibility and conditioning | | | | Finding a qualified Pilates instructor or Pilates studio is |
| of the person. A well-trained Pilates instructor can | | | | important to ensure that you receive proper training |
| adapt the exercises to the appropriate level for each | | | | in the Pilates method. |