Archive for the 'Pilates' Category
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Every exercise program focuses on different aspects of the body. Pilates completely focuses on supporting the spine and keeping the body well balanced. It creates awareness regarding neutral alignment of the spine and the deep postural muscles. As it is, these muscles provide the alignment support and are essential for alleviating and preventing back problems.
Benefits Patients
Pilates has successfully helped patients suffering from back problems. Through rehabilitation programs and use of innovative spring equipment spine related problems are addressed. Proper breathing, centering, concentration, fluidity in movements, and use of mind over matter are few pilates principles that benefit patients immensely. Mat sessions that involve exercises without the use of equipment and equipment-related exercise sessions are carried out to restore health and strengthen the healthy.
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Thursday, April 12th, 2007
We all know something about biorhythms. Basically, a biorhythm is an internal clock that regulates our bodies in relation to the daily positions of the sun, and the monthly positions of the moon. This can be seen in the time it takes our bodies to adjust to small changes, such as the changes of daylight savings time, or in large changes, such as jet lag. Our understanding of and interest in biorhythms has been recent, within the last thirty or forty years.
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
In 1900’s, Joseph Pilates developed the unique system of exercising. It was named after its founder. During the WWI, Pilates incorporated these exercises to improve his health and also that of his companions. While working as a caretaker/nurse he developed spring resistance and helped in rehabilitation programs. Joseph also incorporated various exercise equipments and put them into use in 1920s in his exercise studio in New York.
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
A series of controlled movements that unite both the mind and body along with connecting the muscles directly is termed pilates. It refreshes both the physical and mental well being of the body. Pilates conditions the body without adding extra stress to it. Similarly, without adding any bulk it stretches and strengthens the muscles.
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
The pilates exercise regime, even though it is the best available, still holds certain limitations. Although good for patients suffering from back problems and depression, it is unfit for people who are unable to perform rigorous exercises. Where there are many benefits, some limitations also exists and this does not affect the popularity of pilates in any way. Certain people even derive pleasure through criticism of this exercise form.
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
Pilates is an exercise regime designed to stretch, balance, and strengthen the body. This physical movement is experiencing an explosive demand in Canada, Pan-Asia, and Europe. Pilates involves a systematic practice of specific exercises along with a focused pattern of breathing. It has not only proved indispensable as a fitness endeavor but it has helped in physical rehabilitation programs and professional sports training. Dancers have also embraced Pilates exercise regime widely for years.
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Thursday, November 30th, 2006
In the 20th century Joseph Pilate developed a physical fitness system named Pilates Method or simply pilates. He referred to this method as Contrology as it encouraged the use of mind to control the muscles. Pilates wrote two books on the pilates method of exercise. The books titled Return to Life Through Contrology and Your Health: A Collective System of Exercising That Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education give a detailed insight of what this physical fitness program is all about.
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Pilates exercises are greatly popular with people wanting to tone their abs and improve posture. A full body-conditioning workout, muscle building, lower body-workouts, increased strength, improved mental focus, and muscle coordination can all be easily achieved by working out regularly with Pilates.
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