Pilates is stretching, strength and relaxation exercises which are becoming increasingly popular all over the world. The main goal of these exercises is to strengthen core muscles, improve posture, coordination and balance and develop flexibility. Pilates exercises are popular among many Hollywood stars, like Madonna, Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone.
Joseph Pilates, the author of Pilates claims that first you have to strengthen your body from the inside. This means that it is first important to strengthen inner muscles of the body and only then external ones. It is very important not to force and keep stability while doing Pilates exercises. According to Joseph Pilates, the center of human capacity is inside the pelvis and lumbar muscles. Whole body functionality depends on these muscles.
Pilates exercises help to exercise deep muscles and learn to know your body. In particular, these exercises are recommended for people with back, spine problems and for those who spend a lot of time in front of computer.
Pilates is a dynamic full body workout program. According to the theory of Pilates, every movement of the body has to start from the center of internal muscles. Basically, all exercises start from the abdomen, hips, waist and buttock muscles. They improve the stamina, speed and agility. In addition, these exercises are calming and relaxing and help to reduce stress. Pilates training is not very intense, but the results occur quite quickly.
Pilates is a great option for those who do not like to lift weights or run on the treadmill.