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Pilates and Physical Fitness by Sherlock Danielly
Copyright (c) 2011 Sherlock Danielly
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates. It is a body conditioning technique that improves flexibility, strength, endurance and coordination. This method encourages the mind to control the muscles of the body and focuses on the core postural muscles that balances the body and supports the spine.
Pilates method is useful for general body fitness and health, remedial and rehabilitative therapy, balancing between strength and flexibility, release stress and improve the posture.
Pilates is unique in its delivery but can also be personalized for varies medical conditions and postures. The exercise is done lying down on a mat and involves varies controlled movements of the arms and legs that strengthens then abdomen, hips and back. It is highly beneficial for people with back problems.
Pilates can be done on a mat or on the specified equipments. The exercises are slow and controlled using a lot of concentration and mind power thereby utilizing the muscles to their maximum potential. It uses the whole body and hence helps in daily activities.
Pilates is a whole body exercise and hence it provides integrated fitness to whole body and mind, which promotes not only strength and physical health but also concentration and mental control. It can be adapted by anyone from a beginner to a senior and can be customized based on individual needs. It is not about muscle building but affects the whole body and hence acts as functional exercise. Pilates gives you more energy. It involves breathing and circulation, stimulates the spine and muscles and of gives one an overall feeling of goodness.
Pilates promotes weight lose and also increases awareness of the mind and body connection. It serves as a complete coordination of mind, body and spirit. The six principles of Pilates are used to improve mental focus on the body movements during the exercise so that the mind is completely attentive on the motions of the body.
In the increasingly stressful life styles of today exercise is an integral part of everyone’s life. The popularity and the need for proper exercise is growing day by day and people are finding their own ways to fit in exercise into their tight schedules. Pilates is easy to learn and guidelines are easily available on the internet, through CDs and books. Even though it is easy to learn oneself, it is better to get acquainted with it in a class under the supervision of a certified trainer, who can help you choose the best exercises fit for your specific needs and body requirements.
About the Author
Sherlock Danielly is well know for his knowledge in herbal remedies. He used to travel and collect new herbal remedies for common health problems. He explains herbal remedies used in China , India , Arab and United States for most common ailments. He found many Precious herbs and its magical herbal remedies. Most of his herbal remedies are included in http://www.herbaltreatmentcare.com/
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