Elva Hsiao, a little Asian diva, is a fanatic of this fitness method!

Elva Hsiao became attached to Pilates in 2005. When she first came into contact with Pilates, she was deeply impressed by this simple but effective exercise of muscle strength training. At first, Elva did Pilates for half an hour before going to bed every day, and lost 3 kilograms in 14 days. From then on, Elva Hsiao fell in love with Pilates. Because of Elva Hsiao's success in practicing Pilates, she published a book about Pilates. Among many Pilates moves, Elva Hsiao will recommend those that she has personally exercised and have remarkable effects, and share the fun of Pilates with you!

Some big-name Hollywood stars, such as Madonna's pilates exercises to restore her figure after childbirth, have achieved amazing slimming effects. In addition, jennifer lopez, Sharon Si Tong, julia roberts, miley cyrus and others also rely on persistent Pilates to keep an impressive figure. The huge star effect has also caused the popularity index of Pilates to rise linearly, which has set off a wave of Pilates on a global scale!

Stretch muscle lines

The main function of practicing other sports in the gym may be to exercise the heart and lungs. Pilates stretches your muscles directly, so it will make you feel awkward and uncomfortable during exercise. You want to turn left and right, you want to turn up and down, you want to inhale and exhale, and all kinds of postures incredibly strengthen your coordination and mobilize the muscles that you may not be able to mobilize in your life. If you think a posture is not so difficult to look at and uncomfortable, it is quite comfortable to do. Needless to say, it must be wrong!

Rigid-flexible exercise

One of the reasons why Pilates is popular recently is that it is not limited by the venue. You can practice with mats or even the floor. Compared with yoga, it is more prominent in the combination of Chinese and western, which not only combines the "rigidity" of westerners who pay attention to physical muscle and functional training, but also integrates the "softness" of orientals who emphasize the integration of body and mind during practice, and each posture should be coordinated with breathing.

Pilates can not only improve the external shape of the human body, but also have special effects in treating some diseases. For example: body edema, low back pain, constipation, fatigue, varicose veins and so on!

Relax in stretching and breathing.

Most people who work in offices have fat around their waists, and Pilates is a targeted exercise. In any case, your muscles should be tense, and your legs should be stretched as far as possible to match your breathing. Imagine that your head is about to hit the ceiling. In the beautiful music, the fitness instructor is guiding you to practice. No pressure, no irritability, in this environment, I really feel that I am a person above everything, only intoxicated with sports.

Doing Pilates can get the following benefits:

A healthy and soft back

Pilates can give more support to your spine and create more space between your vertebrae. These extra spaces will not only make you look slimmer, but also give you more flexibility and turn your spine from a hard stick into a string of pearls. This new soft spine can help you avoid spinal degeneration problems, such as slipping. It can also help you become more elegant and relaxed in your activities.

Gentle training

Body shaping

I plan to come. Pilates will not bring any pressure to your joints, and will not bring any damage to the cartilage and ligaments around your joints, especially your knee and shoulder joints. This will make your muscles more coordinated and draw your attention back to your inner worries. Pilates recovered quickly, more like doing it.

Physical therapy course

In fact, unlike other sports, you can do it safely every day without worrying about excessive muscle and joint pressure. But in order to achieve the exercise effect, you only need to do Pilates three times a week. However, you must persevere, which is the key.

Improve one's spirit and vitality

Pilates can promote your emotional health. Smooth movements can calm your mind and relieve mental tension. When you lengthen and strengthen your muscles, it can help you to promote the operation of the circulatory system and eliminate your nervousness. Every movement will make you feel calm, coordinated and full of energy. Focus on getting rid of your stress, and you will get physical and mental health.

Improve balance and coordination

When you are in your forties and fifties, your balance ability will deteriorate due to muscle atrophy and loss of sensitivity of nerve receptors. Pilates reverses this aging process by stabilizing your core. Pilates will move to your delicate deep muscles to help you keep your body stable and make your spine softer and stronger.

Relieve pain and stiffness

If you are troubled by the pain of osteoarthritis, you will find that doing Pilates can lengthen your body and reduce the pain. Proper exercise is very important for treating arthritis, because stretching can increase your flexibility and reduce your pain and fatigue. Stretching allows nutrients to flow to your muscles and tendons. They can make your muscles healthy and minimize the possibility of injury. Pilates can also stimulate the production of joint lubricants, which can relax the muscles of your legs, back, neck and shoulders and relieve pain and tension.

Restore your pre-pregnancy figure

Many female friends will ask me why my stomach is still so flat after giving birth to two children. It's not long, but you need to do some exercise often and you will see the effect. Muscles have a good memory. You just need to do a little exercise and they will return to their original state.