Gain Confidence to Join Pilates Mat Classes or Reformer Classes Even seasoned exercisers can find Pilates an intimidating sport at first. However, anyone can learn the necessary skills to enjoy an effective Pilates workout. The nuances of Pilates can be difficult to understand and employ during initial workouts. This can lead to performing exercises incorrectly, …
Pilates offers many benefits when it is executed correctly and engages the correct principles. There are six principles that help an individual receive the maximum amount of benefits from Pilates done on a mat, according to Jennifer Pohlman, author of “Simply Pilates.” Pilates Principles The first basic principle of Pilates is concentration. Concentration is important …
Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Reiki, Nia, Gyrokinesis As gyms continue to offer an ever-widening array of mind-body fitness options, it might help to have a basic understanding of what “Mind-body” is supposed to mean. “Asanas have been evolved over the centuries so as to exercise every muscle, nerve, and gland in the body. They secure …
Mind and Body Meets Core Stability Understanding the principles is fundamental to any Pilates workout and is the difference between getting the most out of your routine and just doing a series of exercises. A Pilates workout revolves around the eight principles of control, breath, flowing movement, precision, centering, stability, range of motion, and opposition. …
A Yoga Student’s Opinion About the Swerve Studio Fitness Craze Fun and lighthearted “YBB” is a great way to get cardio – NOT the best way to learn Yoga (or Ballet…) Physical trainers often recommend dance classes as a great way to change up your workout routine and still get your cardio in for the …
Adding Cardio to a Pilates Workout Aerobic exercise is essential to any fitness regime but Pilates does not generally give an aerobic workout until you reach an advanced level. Twenty to thirty minutes of aerobic exercise a week is the recommended minimum. Aerobic exercise is any exercise that increases heart rate and breathing rate for …
Why Exactly do I Work Out at 5:45 AM? I can tell you upfront it is not because I am a “morning person”. Actually, the majority of my life I was a “late-night” person who was still awake after most people had long since fallen asleep. I think I am still in denial that I …
To be successful at losing weight or getting fit you must work from the inside out. Self Love and positive attitude are truly the only way you will be able to make lasting changes to your body. I have used affirmations often to assist me on my journey to becoming the best version of myself …
How many of us dream of having a great body with perfectly sculpted abs? Probably most of us do, and if you’re reading this article that means you also have the same dream. But for a lot of people out there, a dream is just as far as they could go for getting six-pack abs, …
Shoulders are a fragile area that could be injured quite easily and cause excruciating pain to the sufferer. There are a few different causes for shoulder muscle pain, including: Frozen shoulder This condition is very painful and it will reduce the ability for the shoulder to do its normal movement. This condition is commonly affecting …
It’s easy to decide to have a regular workout schedule, but in order to achieve real results that you desire, you need to create the right gym workout plan. One thing you should understand about creating a great workout plan is that there is no such thing as a perfect workout plan that works for …
