There is a sport for everyone. Get inspired and try something new. Read on – pilates just might be the fitness solution you’ve been looking for. What’s it all about? Pilates is being hailed as the “new yoga”, especially in Hollywood circles. Apparently Madonna credits it to her continued strength and other celebrities have signed up to the new fitness craze. Although not quite as ancient as yoga, Pilates is not that new either, being founded around 80 years ago. It’s simply become hot recently as it attracts celebrity attention. Although the hottest of hot is “Yoaglates classes” which are a mixture of the two! Pilates is a form of exercise which involves mind and body in a combination of stretch and strengthening activities. All the moves are done slowly and require intense concentration on particular muscle groups. In a Pilates studio the sessions are done in small groups using equipment like ropes and pulleys. Pilates concentrates on building your core strength – the muscles that support your back and spine. The benefits are muscle toning, tighter abs, increased flexibility and lowered stress levels. Who’s it for? Individual Pilates sessions can be tailored to focus on a particular problem such as a bad back or neck strain. Instructors work on a rehabilitation program to get your body back on track. Others seek out Pilates simply as a fresh approach to their fitness training, and as a way to achieve tone and flexibility. Josef Pilates, the founder, explained his own definition of fitness as
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