Pilates Exercises can Create a Balanced and Conditioned Body

18 April 2018      

Pilates is a refreshing mind-body workout which can make a big difference in your health without taking a toll on your body. Pilates exercises emphasize proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movement. As a result, you will become keenly in tune with your whole body. Although it has been associated with lean, toned bodies, the benefits of it go far beyond simple core strength and flexibility.

Pilates is known in developing a strong core and strengthening muscle elasticity and joint mobility. Regularly practicing this total-body workout can give you more surprising benefits. By joining Pilates classes in Canton, MA, you can create an evenly conditioned body which means no muscle group is over trained or under trained. This helps you enjoy daily activities with greater ease, better performance and less chance of injury. Pilates resistance exercise involves muscles pulling on bone creating tension. Therefore it strengthens bone and improves bone density. Lastly, because Pilates strengthens the core to support the back, it teaches proper alignment and provides gentle stretching for tight back muscles. This eases back pain and promotes good posture.

As with every form of exercise, what you get out of it depends on what you put in. Weight loss through Pilates depends on how much you exercise, how much effort you put in during the exercise, and the intensity of the exercises being performed. Advanced practitioners burn more calories because they usually perform moves that require more energy and muscular work. To use Pilates for a really noticeable and more expedited weight loss plan, augment it with some cardio exercises a few times per week.

To find out more about the benefits of joining Pilates exercise classes, contact Answer is Fitness.