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All About Pilates Exercise System
What is Pilates? Who Invented The Pilates System? Pilates is a very famous type of exercise developed in the early 20th century by German Joseph H. Pilates. Joseph Pilates died in 1967, but his exercising method continued to be practiced after his death and it becomes more and more popular every day. As a child, Joseph Pilates suffered from several health problems, such as rickets and rheumatic fever. He decided to dedicate most of his life to improving his health conditions. Particularly, he wanted to increase his physical strength. Pilates studied body building, yoga and gymnastics very early in his life. Also, during World War I, Pilates became a self defense trainer, boxer, circus performer. Pilates believed that modern life style, bad posture, and improper breathing would lead to poor health. When Was Pilates First Invented? In What Year Was It Created? Between the 1910’s and the 1920’s, Mr. Joseph created his own method of exercising techniques, which he originally called Contrology. The process of Contrology was based on using the mind to control the muscles. Pilates exercises focused mainly on using the right posture of the muscles to keep the body balanced and give support to the spine. The Six Principles Of The Pilates Exercise System The Pilates Exercise system is based on six main principles: Control, Centering, Flow, Precision, Breathing, and Concentration. Control In the control stage, you learn that body muscle movements have to be performed using proper form, in order to bring positive results and avoid injury. Centering All the exercises in the Pilates system start in the center. The center area of the body, which goes from the upper abdominal area to the buttocks, is referred as the powerhouse by Pilates. It is important to maintain a strong powerhouse in order to feel better performing any type of daily activities. Flow In Pilates, you don’t stop between exercises. Instead, you continue smoothly, or flow from one exercise to the other. A goal is for you to feel graceful during all your exercises. Precision The right movement of every exercise is crucial for full beneficial results. Breathing Pilates denotes the importance of proper breathing in every exercise. Breathing properly provides oxygen to the muscles and reduces tension in the neck and shoulders. Concentration A key factor in the Pilates method is concentration. Movement concentration will result in a maximum outcome.
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