The general rule with breathing in Pilates is to breathe out on the effort. When you don’t breathe, muscles become tense. Proper breathing helps the body stretch and release tension. This will help promote optimal body control. Breathing supports the following ideas in Pilates. Oxygenation releases tense muscles: When we breathe effectively, oxygen flowed into our blood which flows through our muscles. More oxygen in the muscles means more relaxed muscles. The more effective our breathing in Pilates the more we can release tense muscles that are being recruited to help with a particular exercise.
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