Why Do Pilates? – Your Pilates Questions Answered
An FAQ for Pilates.
Topics and questions regarding Pilates and training.
Pilates has grown in popularity the past few years and so has pickleball. Pilates and pickleball together are the perfect combintation for injury prevention and more enjoyable play. But first, what is pickleball? What is Pickleball and How Did It Begin? Pickleball has become popular over the past few years and is rising popularity. It […]
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Pilates Instructor Training There are so many different styles of Pilates. What is required for Pilates instructor training to become certified varies slightly from style to style. Regardless of the style of Pilates that is being taught you want someone who has experience and not just teaching Pilates, executing Pilates exercises, but experience working with […]
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Skin can stretch and expand or tighten and retract to a great extent. Large weight losses can be inspiring. The work, energy, commitment and investment of time to achieve such a big goal is more impressive than the weight lost. The benefits are enormous, ranging from physical, mental, social and aesthetic. But for many who […]
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Ballroom dancing has grown in popularity in the past years. Ballroom dancing is no longer just a leisure activity older people or your grandparents used to casually waltz around the dance floor. Shows like “Dancing with the Stars” demonstrate just how much physical work, strength, endurance, coordination, balance, power, flexibility and more is required to […]
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Pilates is a form of overall strength and conditioning used in the development of strong core muscles also focusing on breathing, balance, and range of motion. Pilates helps increase joint stability and strengthens deep core muscles as a result leading to injury prevention and improved athletic performance. Even the most basic Pilates exercises can be […]
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Pilates is a great form of cross training for so many sports. Can Pilates and cycling be combined for greater results? Let’s see! You’re outside, whizzing by cars, stop signs and pedestrians on your bicycle. Or you’re in a spinning class climbing a steep hill, pushing on the pedals with all your might. While it’s […]
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Pilates does provide a lot of muscular endurance training. Pilates also provides plyometric training. But in terms of conditioning for cardiovascular health to the extent running, an aerobics class or any other traditional cardio workout would provide, this is not Pilates’ forte. This doesn’t mean your heart rate won’t be increased or that you won’t […]
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No one form of exercise is more special than another. They all have their own unique characteristics that will appeal to different people. However, Pilates provides eccentric training of muscles which is a wonderful feature. Let’s learn more about what is special about Pilates. Pilates consists of a series of matwork exercises so can be […]
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Perhaps you are great at one particular activity, running or spinning for example. It’s something you do routinely and excel at it. But if that’s all you do day after day you may be setting yourself up for injury or boredom. Cross training can help. The term cross training refers to a training routine that […]
Continue ReadingDo 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 […]
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