Pilates Mat Exercise
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. It is practiced worldwide, and especially in western countries such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Pilates offers you a gentle but powerful approach to achieving your natural potential for optimal strength, flexibility, and stamina.
It could be said that Pilates is unique in its delivery as it can be personalised for specific medical conditions and posture types.The Pilates method is a body conditioning exercise therapy, targeting the deep postural muscles to achieve core stability and strength with improved muscle balance. It involves the re-alignment of the spine to its optimum position with gentle stretching and strengthening movements.
Pilates exercises are particularly recommended for those who suffer from chronic neck or back pain, postural problems, sports injuries, osteoporosis, arthritis, stress-related illnesses and many other conditions. It is a safe, effective way of exercising, as you are encouraged to execute the moves slowly and within your own range of movement, so it falls within everyone's capabilities from the top athlete looking to enhance their performance.