4 Great Pilaties Tips
April 12, 2009 – 5:40 amPilaties (also more correctly spelled ‘Pilates’) is one of the best training methods one can use if they want to increase their stamina, enhance your athletic performance, help you rehabilitate old injuries, and more. In this post, I would like to dispel and/or confirm some of the most common myths surrounding Pilaties in general. Hopefully they will help you as you try to improve/start your own pilaties program.
First, even though pilaties is an amazing way to help you be healthy, it will not be a cure-all for all of your injuries. Pilaties is very commonly used as a rehabilitative technique for those who have had accidents or injuries, but it now way is pilaties going to replace your doctor.
Second, a pilaties program WILL help you get a sweet looking stomach. The main concentration in pilaties is the core muscles – as in the four muscles that make up your stomach—and in helping you use those abdominal muscles properly.
Third, pilaties will not make you a taller person. Sorry to those short people out there, but you cannot go from being 4’11” to being 6’ by using pilaties. You may feel taller, and even look a little taller, but that is probably more likely attributed to you not having good, correct posture before, and fixing that problem through a great pilaties workout.
Fourth, a pilaties program can help you loose weight, but it will not lose weight for you. Please remember, you are the one who has to put in the hard work. However, if you do, pilaties will be a great way for you to accomplish your weight loss goals.
Finally, DO consult with your physician or trainer before you start a pilaties program if you have any questions or concerns. It’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your health.
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