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Pilates: Pilates Method
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Pilates is a unique and effective method of strength training that focuses on attaining core stability while providing a full-body workout. Emphasis is placed on breath, alignment, control, and form. Quality, NOT quantity, is the key.
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Pilates is a method of exercise designed to strengthen, stretch, and improve balance of the body. It is practiced today in Europe, Canada, Asia and America. Pilates is practiced in fitness centers, rehabilitation facilities, and spas all over the world.
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The Pilates Method works to uniformly develop the body. When this athletic and dynamic technique is performed regularly it positively changes the body. Pilates combines awareness of the spine, proper breathing along with strength and flexibility training. Pilates creates a strong lean body. The outcome is a balanced body which is strong and supple with a toned, flatter stomach, balanced legs and a stronger back. Pilates is more than just physical; you will feel revitalized, relaxed, confident, invigorated and more flexible.
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Pilates emigrated to the United States in 1926 after the German government invited him to use his conditioning methods to train the army. That same year he opened the first Pilates studio in New York City. Over the years, dancers, actors, and athletes flocked to his studio to heal, condition, and align their bodies.
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These are just some of the reasons Pilates has become one of the most sought after exercise techniques in the world. The Pilates method is practiced on specialized Pilates equipment that uses a combination of spring resistance to assist or resist the body and a more stabilized or less stabilized surface to challenge one’s strength and balance according to each individuals needs. Pilates can ... be practiced on the mat in a group format. All this is done under the watchful eye of a highly trained Pilates instructor who teaches the method and insures that it is being performed at each person’s highest ability for maximum results.
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The Pilates method is not a substitute for good physical therapy, although it has been increasingly used and recommended by physical therapists since the mid-1980s. People with chronic injuries are advised to see a physician.
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