The secondary components of fitness consist of balance, coordination agility, reaction time, speed, power and mental capability. We’ll take a look at balance, coordination, agility and mental capability and how Pilates can help these components. Balance is the ability to maintain a specific body position in either a stationary or dynamic situation. The benefits of…
Read moreHow does Pilates fit into the primary components of fitness?
In the next few issues I will look at various components of fitness and see how Pilates addresses these areas, which areas Pilates excels at and areas where other activities need to be added to compliment your Pilates training. In this issue we will look at the primary components of fitness. These are cardiorespiratory capacity,…
Read moreHow to choose exercise to suit your personality
Do you ever wonder why you can’t just stick to exercising? Besides that it’s a chore to exercise, do you sometimes feel like running doesn’t suit you, or doing the Jane Fonda aerobics thing doesn’t do it for you. Maybe Zumba just doesn’t get you as excited as your neighbour claims it does. You see…
Read moreWould you say any form of exercise reduces anxiety?
Why do exercise? Any kind of fitness will reduce anxiety and stresses of every day life, or at least mental and emotional stress.
Read moreIs Pilates for teens and young people?
Pilates is an excellent movement modality for all ages especially teens and young adults.
Read moreThe value of other types of physical activity besides Pilates
Just because this site is about Pilates doesn’t mean other forms of physical activity are not equally and sometimes more valuable. Why do pilates at all can be to maintain strength and enduracne for other physical activities.
Read moreIs Pilates good for increasing abdmonial strength?
There are many of doing pilates regularly. One of the more common reasons take up pilates is for the core strength or the tight, flat abs. Another “Why do pilates?” reason.
Read moreWhy do so many people quit exercising?
Why do some many quit exercises? Not exactly a reason why do pilates but understanding why people don’t exercises may help us develop new reason to do pilates!
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