Pilates is a form of exercise that can be done by anyone! Pilates engages the whole body and helps create stability in your core. Pilates has become increasingly popular because it is effective, low-impact, and easy to do at home or even in a studio. It also improves flexibility, posture, and circulation. Pilates not only benefits adults but children as well. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old; It will help you feel better about yourself and focus on what matters most: improving your health!
Benefits Of Pilates:
Improves Posture
Pilates improves flexibility and posture. It helps you to center yourself in your core which will help prevent back pain! Pilates is also great for pregnant women because it gives them the opportunity to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles. It strengthens abdominals, glutes, quads, hamstrings muscles which are quite essential for a confident posture.
Increases Core Strength
Pilates improves strength and coordination by strengthening the abdominal muscles while also working on core stability and spinal alignment. It is a low-impact exercise that strengthens your entire body, including your spine as well!
Enhances Balance
Pilates improves balance which can help reduce falls due to age or other injuries. It often incorporates exercises on equipment such as the Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, and Pilates Ring which involve a lot of stabilizing work for the muscles which help to improve the balance of our body.
Higher Lung Capacity
Pilates strengthens the deep abdominal muscles which help you to breathe easier! A stronger core also allows for better posture and less back pain. This helps to improve lung capacity and promotes blood flow in the body which can help in improving performance as well.
Prevents Injuries
It can help reduce or prevent injuries that occur during other types of exercise as it revolves around performing low-impact exercises that require mobility which leads to activation of several muscles that have been dormant which can help in preventing injury or pain. For example, Pilates help to alleviate stiffness in the hips which leads to a better back, knee, and foot alignment that is crucial for preventing injuries and postural deformities like Kyphosis.