Pilates
Pilates
inspired conditioning; alone or in conjunction with Yoga practice increases
awareness, abdominal strength, control, muscular capacity, joint flexibility
and the power of the body-mind connection. Routines can be adapted to
be gentle enough for beginners or sophisticated enough to challenge
the superfit. Joseph Pilates created his system from the integration
of Yoga and ancient Greek and Roman regimes as well as western philosophies.
It is a non-weight bearing system of physical conditioning that promotes
mental and physical harmony. Exercises are performed at a low number
of repetitions and muscles are strengthened without creating bulk, resulting
in longer, more flexible and lean powerful bodies. Pilates, was originally
developed for soldiers with spinal injuries and was later adapted as
a training secret for dancers and athletes. It now attracts a more universal
following interested in overall conditioning, healing and balancing
as well as it's thoughtful approach to "working out".
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