- How To Do Pilates Exercises
- Pilates benefits for every stage of life
- 1. Pilates for the Elderly
- 2. Pilates for athletes
- 3. Pilates for children and teenagers
- 4. Pilates for pregnant women
- 5. Pilates to recover from an injury
Pilates is indicated for people of all ages, and can be performed by men, women, children, pregnant women and the elderly who already practice some type of physical activity and also for sedentary ones, helping to stretch and strengthen the muscles, to improve the strength and flexibility of the whole body.
This activity requires coordination between the body and the mind and, therefore, it is necessary a lot of concentration and control between the breathing for the correct performance of the movements, because Pilates works the whole body, being the main muscles used the abdominals, buttocks and back.
How To Do Pilates Exercises
There are 2 ways to practice the exercises, which can be performed on the ground using your own body weight and some instruments such as weights, springs and balls, or using specific Pilates machines. Both techniques bring several benefits such as losing weight, defining the body, increasing strength, improving balance and flexibility, but they must be performed under the guidance of an instructor, especially when the person has never practiced Pilates before.
See some Pilates exercises that help to tone your body and lose belly.
Pilates benefits for every stage of life
The main benefits of the Pilates method for each stage of life are listed below.
1. Pilates for the Elderly
Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise, ideal for older people with or without muscle, bone or tendon injuries or who have not done any exercise recently. In addition, it helps to maintain weight, increase flexibility and improve coordination and balance.
2. Pilates for athletes
The Pilates method promotes the development of technique, strength and flexibility that contributes to a better performance in the practice of other sports such as football, tennis or weight training, and in addition, it can help to reduce injuries in the sport.
3. Pilates for children and teenagers
This method helps children learn the limits of their own body, develop muscles and gain flexibility and good breathing, contributing to healthier growth and development.
4. Pilates for pregnant women
Pilates exercises bring benefits to pregnant women such as strengthening muscles, reducing back pain and helping to prevent urinary incontinence, which is common in pregnancy. However, special attention should be paid because some exercises can lead to imbalance, favoring the fall. See a list of pilates exercises that pregnant women can do.
5. Pilates to recover from an injury
Pilates can help you regain mobility after trauma, such as fractured bones, muscle dislocation, back pain, such as low back pain. However, in this case it is important that the classes are guided by the physiotherapist with knowledge of the method so that the best exercises can be performed to accelerate recovery.
