Narrow scope of Pilates: Pilates couples have always created more than 500 movements, most of which are saved as photos or documentaries. Including the exercises on the mat and the movements of the studio equipment invented by Mr. Pilates, it is a narrow concept of Pilates.
The broad concept of Pilates: Pilates is first and foremost a sport. It mainly exercises the small muscle groups in the deep layer of the human body, maintains and improves the normal posture, achieves the body balance, develops the range and ability of the trunk and limbs, emphasizes the control of the core muscle groups, strengthens the nerve induction and domination of the human brain to the limbs and skeletal muscle tissues, and cooperates with the correct breathing method to carry out the whole body coordinated exercise.
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Pilates movements are mostly simple, but they must be done correctly. Whether you sit up slowly with your feet on the ground, your hands are knee-high, your abdominal muscles are tightened, you kneel on one knee, your hands are supported, one leg is extended backwards, or you stand on one foot, the other foot is extended backwards, and your hands are extended forward, you should pay attention to the relaxation and control of your movements, and enter a meditation state with the rhythm of abdominal breathing, and carefully feel the stretching of all parts of your limbs, the tension and contraction of your muscles, and the coordination and balance of your body. Soon, the body will be hot and sweaty.
If you are skilled, you can also create some movements according to the parts you want to exercise. Spread a thin mat on the floor at home, or stand outdoors for exercise. Pilates can start at any time. Be sure to remember: stretch as much as possible, move in place, control your breathing, enter meditation and feel carefully.