The Benefits of Pilates Training

Pilates is a discipline that improves strength, flexibility and concentration. Besides forcing all the major muscle groups to work together, it also uses the respiratory and circulatory systems in harmony by maintaining even breathing which helps with blood flow throughout the body.

  1. History

    • Joseph Pilates developed the fitness system after suffering from illnesses as a child. He designed it to strengthen both the body and the mind, developing the body from the center out with numerous controlled movements of the body and the mind through concentration. He wrote two books about Pilates.

    Benefits

    • Pilates increases body awareness, which includes coordination and posture. It also strengthens the core, the muscle grouping that receives the most attention in Pilates. It also teaches body control through having all the major muscle groups working together.

    Famous Ties

    • Pilates is a form of training that many celebrities have practiced. Siri Dharma Galliano, a celebrity teacher, has trained Madonna, Sting, Uma Thurman, Carrie Anne Moss and Cameron Diaz with Pilates.