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*The
History of Pilates
In order to understand the basics of Pilates
and why it can work for you, you first need
to understand where Pilates came from. Pilates
was originally formed in Germany by a man
of the same name, Joseph Pilates.
Joseph Pilates had many health afflictions
as a child. The boy wanted to overcome the
hardships he faced. He hoped exercise would
not only boost his morale, but also his
body's defense against his illnesses.
The year was 1880 when Joseph Pilates was
born. During his youthful years, he tried
a number of things to try to strengthen
his body. After several failed attempts
to create the perfect program for his frail
form he came up with the series of movements
we now know as Pilates. However, it wasn't
until the 1920's that the movements Joseph
Pilates created were truly perfected.
One of the things that make Pilates so great
is that the movements and exercises you
do seek to give you strength and flexibility,
but not to build any serious amount of bulk
to your frame. Pilates is not about building
muscle, it is about working with your body
and not against it. You need to be able
to take what you have been given and make
that work for you before attempting anything
else and that is the philosophy that Pilates
was founded on.
As you learn more about Pilates you will
find that it is designed for each person's
body. Pilates will align your bones through
a series of movements and this will allow
your body to work with less strain thanks
to the activity of exercise you are achieving.
Pilates appeals to a number of people. It
doesn't matter what type of person you are
or what level of training your body is at.
Pilates can help you improve your body's
natural functioning as well as help boost
confidence and your mental wellness.
The most wonderful thing you will discover
about Pilates is that you don't have to
suffer through the movements to feel better.
You are training your body with intelligent
design and therefore you will not need to
work twice as hard, as you may have to do
with other work out programs.
Pilates was set up to create balance within
your body. This will help you to realign
your bones and can also help to improve
your posture. Another positive feature is
the lean muscles that you will form thanks
to your workouts.
Pilates is excellent exercise for everyone
no matter their shape or size. In fact,
many videos and exercise clubs have created
classes for people with disabilities, arthritis,
general strength or weight loss issues,
different strength issues, and even for
pregnant or birthing mothers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shannon Beaty has been practicing Pilates
for over 10 years, and has been a Pilates
instructor for over 6 years. She teaches
at the Johnthan Club in Loas Angeles and
oversees their entire Pilates Program.
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