Pilates Workouts

Pilates today and especially Pilates classes are more popular today than

ever before – why? Because in general pilates can improve your overall

health. Pilates classes also provide valuable exercises that can help you

lose weight. You’ll find in a pilates class there are several different levels

within a good pilates class, and if you are a beginner you’ll be first shown a

quite simple workout programme. As time progresses and your skills

improve you’ll be taught the more difficult workouts as you move through

the different levels of a pilates class.

During your very first pilates class you’ll find the trainers will guide you

safely through each and every step along the way so you perform all the

pilates movements properly and effectively. Let’s look at some of the

stages of pilates classes.

● Novice or a beginner class – this is designed primarily to see how

flexible you are; the exercises performed in these pilates classes are

generally quite easy with more focus placed on your mind and

relaxation. You may find you are offered a workout using a pilates ball,

this can help you achieve perfection and balance while performing your

pilates routine. During a beginners pilates class great importance can

also be placed on working pads. Most newcomers to a pilates class are

trained on the *one hundred workout* which has been developed to

reinforce your torso muscles. Well known pilates exercises for

beginners include – one leg stretch, roll-ups, spine stretch and one leg

circle.

● Intermediate stage pilates classes – this is considered a *bridge* from

the beginner stage to the advanced level. If you perform and practice

these exercises regularly most people can tolerate the level of difficulty.

Some of the best intermediate exercises in a pilates class include - the

neck pull, sidekick, shoulder bridge and the double leg.

● Advanced pilates workout classes – any person can perform the

advanced level of pilates but only after mastering the intermediate

stage. If you don’t take the steps of learning from beginner to

intermediate you will struggle to perform the advanced pilates class

workouts. By practicing the previous levels of pilates exercises it shows

that you are in fact ready to take on a more complex pilates class. Some

of the exercises practiced in an advanced pilates workout class include

hip and spin twists, swimming, the cork screw and push-ups.

Pilates is a great workout for both your mind and body, by tying together

strengthening and lengthening exercises with controlled breathing

techniques. You will feel better, walk taller, lose weight, breath better and

just feel more relaxed and calm.

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