Is it better for girls to practice pilates or yoga?
Personally, I think we should do more Pilates courses. Pilates courses are very helpful to the coordination of the body and require higher shaping and flexibility of the body. Yoga is very popular now. In fact, it is an exercise of body software and stretching, which can enhance personal temperament and adjust mood. You can make a comparison and then make a choice. The most important thing is to choose the one that suits you, which is more effective.
What's the difference between Pilates and Yoga?
First, breathe.
1, yoga breathing:
The most basic breathing in yoga is abdominal breathing through the nose. There are many breathing methods in yoga, such as abdominal breathing, chest breathing, completely natural breathing (meditation breathing), nostril meridian breathing and so on.
Yoga breathing keeps enough oxygen in the body by giving full play to the function of the lungs. By mobilizing the meridians of the whole body and supplementing blood and oxygen, you can dispel the state of mental depression, ensure your health, and at the same time adjust your mood more to keep it stable, relaxed and happy.
2, Pilates breathing principle:
(1) Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth, pay attention to the depth of exhalation, and try to breathe through the abdomen.
(2) The breathing speed is not easy to be too fast, which is basically consistent with the movement speed. Don't hold your breath for training.
(3) Pay attention to exhaling during exercise and inhaling during rest. This can relieve the pressure brought by muscle exertion to the inside of the body.
(4) By controlling breathing and focusing on breathing, people's sensitivity to muscle soreness is reduced.
Second, posture.
The posture is very different. Yoga mainly talks about the flexibility and static strength of the whole body, while Pilates mainly talks about various movements with the spine as the core, such as abdomen, back and side waist. Although some movements are similar in appearance, the requirements for them are quite different.
Third, the basic purpose
Yoga makes the body strong and soft through asana and breathing, and finally relaxes the mind. Pilates is mainly aimed at the muscles around the spine, especially the deep muscles of abdominal muscles, through its unique breathing methods and movements, which makes people strong from the inside out.
After reading the above, we know that it is better for girls to practice Pilates or yoga. In fact, Pilates and Yoga have their own characteristics. Before choosing these two exercise methods, it is best for girls to make clear their goals, so that they can make more targeted choices, draw better conclusions and obtain satisfactory exercise results.