Benefits Of Pilates

The Diabetes Health team explains how Pilates benefits dancers, sportsmen, pregnant women and differently-abled with its flexibility and ease of routine by providing the necessary exercise but with gentler, kinder conditioning.

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Evolution of pilates

Pilates is a form of exercise, developed by Joseph Pilates, which emphasises the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Pilates has a strong and fast growing fan base as it is now one of the few popular exercise techniques, adopted by many. Athletes and dancers love it, as do seniors, women recovering from pregnancy and people who at various stages of physical rehabilitation. Pilates is beneficial for all age groups. It is although a popular method with dancers, gymnasts, athletes and others but is suitable for all. The best part being Pilates can be tailor made for any age.

Each class ranges from 45-60 minutes. But the thing about Pilates is that you have to be extremely cautious as if your trainer asks you to a certain number of counts, you do only those. Overdoing may not feel like too much but the after effects are punishing.

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