All about pilates

All About Pilates

Pilates & its history Developed by Joseph Pilates to overcome childhood

ailments of asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever In 1925, the German government asked Pilates to

start training the German army Pilates emigrated to NYC, where he opened a studio

that became popular with the dance community

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The Pilates Fundamentals◎ Pilates relies on postural alignment for effectiveness◎ The diaphragm is the top of the cylinder of core

muscles; respiratory control requires respiratory strength, as well as coordination and timing.

◎ Precise movement with few repetitions





Pilates Reformer Reformer Pilates is done using the Pilates reformer machine and is generally more intense and more dynamic than mat based Pilates as it adds resistance to the Pilates exercises via the use of the springs which form part of the machine.



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Notch of collar bone Navel Middle of pubic bone Middle knee cap Tibia tuberosity Second toe Chin Middle hip joint

Postural Alignment





Starting with “The Hundreds” On back, hips/knees bent 90

degrees Arms by trunk, palms down Curl torso up, extend legs to

45 degrees Pumping arms up and down,

inhale 5 counts, exhale 5 counts





Single leg circles Lie straight on floor and raise

your one leg 45 degrees above floor

Rotate the leg in clockwise motion and count to 10

Repeat in anti-clock motion

Repeat the set 10 times and then do the same with another both. For more details check out this Blog



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Rolling like a ball From tuck position, arms

wrapped Inhale, roll back onto

shoulder blades Exhale, roll up Balance, finish exhalation





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