Anyone who has ever suffered from problem back pain knows how limiting and depressing it can be, quite apart from its tendency to flare up and cause difficulties in any kind of physical exertion, or even just when it comes to relaxation. The real annoyance of this for many, is that with any kind of [...]
Pilates is increasingly popular as a method of exercise, and its benefits are known to many, even those who do not follow a specific exercise regime. There is great demand for Pilates classes, and yet it would be ignorant to suggest that they are something everyone can afford. It is certainly true that taking as [...]
It is perhaps precisely because Pilates has become so undeniably popular that there is such a wide spread of misunderstanding about it. As with anything that becomes known to a wide range of individuals, there is going to be misinformation about Pilates. The same thing applies to any major news story after all. If five [...]
Almost any Pilates course you will attend in the present day will have a focus on what are agreed to be the six principles of Pilates. These were not explicitly set down by Joseph Pilates when he designed the method, and so there is some difference between the weight given to each principle by different [...]
One of the most important items of Pilates equipment, if you are planning to follow the exercise regime to the letter, is the “Wunda Chair”. Sometimes simply referred to as a “Pilates chair”, this item of equipment is one which often frightens beginners when they see one at their first Pilates class. In actual fact, [...]
Before beginning Pilates lessons under an instructor, it will bewise to make sure that you get an instructor who is really equipped to get the best out of you, and enable you to get the best out of Pilates. It is sad but true that, at the moment, it is possible to qualify as a [...]
Although Pilates has been shown to be effective in a number of different capacities for improving human health, it would be fair to say that for those who do not practise it, a major element of their interest and questioning regarding the exercise process is in the question “So, why is it called ‘Pilates’?”. The [...]
When it comes to doing Pilates exercises, the main key word for any equipment you will need to purchase is “resistance”. Unlike with a lot of other exercise regimes where it is considered more important that the equipment makes the exercise easier, the majority of Pilates equipment actually makes it harder, but more effective. The [...]
When you take up Pilates, you will have to be prepared for the sheer number of people who nod with recognition and say “Yeah, that thing with the big squeezy ball, right?”. For the sake of brevity, it might be wisest to just say “Yes, that’s the one” and carry on with your day – [...]
If you have never done Pilates before, the first time you turn up at a class you are likely to be somewhat intimidated. There is every reason to feel this way – Pilates apparatus does not look like much you’ll see elsewhere, for one thing. For another, beginning anything new is always a little bit [...]
