A Passion For Pilates

Summer is almost over but before you know it, here it comes again galloping up behind you like a powerful thoroughbred out to win the Triple Crown!  Ah Summer!  Picnics at the park, 4th of July fireworks, warm lazy days basking in the sun at the beach – screeeeech – the beach!
Yes, that's what I said, The beach! You know, sand, water, bikinis, that place where you remove most of your clothing and bare your body to the world.  The beach, where you have to watch all those tanned beautiful bodies strutting their stuff in bathing suits that are one scant piece of material short of their birthday suits.
What's that you say? You’ve tried all the fad diets with no results?  You’ve crammed down enough protein to open your own meat packing plant!  You’ve even consumed enough grapefruit to keep Tropicana in business all by yourself?
Heck, you even purchased a one year membership to that famous health spa which you only attended just ONCE!  So you up and quit because it seemed like all of those same tanned beautiful bodies, six pack abs and all, followed you to the spa and were working out on the fitness machines.

What’s an out of shape person to do?  Hey, maybe you need to try a different strategy.  OK, so it looks like the half a dozen jelly doughnuts for breakfast is out and for now on it's a plain baked potatoe instead of the usual one smothered in sour cream.
Now that you’ve tried just about every exercise and workout routine known to the modern world maybe it’s time to take a look at something that is sure to work.  It's time for you to develop A Passion for Pilates!
Pilates is a totally different approach to exercise than what you may be accustomed to.  Forget about exercising to lose weight and shift your focus to physical activity and exercise that aims to improve the body’s strength and flexibility. In the process you will lose FAT!
Yep.  Repeat it.  Focus on improving your strength and flexibility. Lose FAT!
So how does it work?  I'm so glad you asked.  You can learn what you need to know by reading A Passion for Pilates!  Check out what is available between the lines of "A Passion for Pilates":

What Is Pilates? – more commonly known as Pilates, is a popular kind of physical activity and exercise that aims to improve the body’s strength and flexibility. Learn the history and development of this modality. Also learn about the 6 Pilates principles developed by Joseph Pilates, namely centering, control, concentration, precision, breathing, and flow. In order to gain the maximum benefits from Pilates, a practitioner should practice all these principles.

Beginning Pilates – where do you start?  Explained in simple terms where to go, what to wear, what to expect and more. When starting out with Pilates, the first thing you have to do is find out where you can practice. There are different places offering Pilates classes and training sessions. These include fitness clubs, health clubs, recreation facilities, wellness centers, gyms, dance studios, rehabilitation facilities and even specific Pilates studios.

Group vs. Individual Pilates - Determine whether you want to practice group or individual Pilates. If you don't have the time to fit a Pilates class in your schedule or if you just want to practice on your own in the comfort of your home, then it may be better for you to practice individual Pilates. However, it is still recommended that you take a few Pilates classes prior to practicing on your own at home so that you can be sure that your body is in the proper form and that you are doing the exercises in the proper manner.


Beginning Mat Pilates – Before beginning any Pilates exercise, it a good idea to practice some basic Pilates exercises. This can also serve as warm-up for your body prior to working out. What exercises to begin with are discussed here.

Props for Pilates – Most Pilates exercises can be accomplished on the floor, with only a Pilates mat. However, some exercises require certain Pilates equipment and devices to produce a more effective Pilates workout. Do you need a reformer, Pilates chair or a spine supporter?  Get started using the mat as discussed above but be aware of what is available. The Pilates equipment discussed are the Pilates Reformer, the Pilates Chair, the Pilates Cadillac, the Pilates Spine Supporter, Pilates Circle, Pilates Balls, Pilates Resistance Bands and the Pilates Barrel.

What is Contrology? – Strength, Flexibility and Endurance from the Core. Contrology is the principle of controlling the muscles of the body with one’s mind. This is the main element of Pilates, and is necessary to be able to create a fusion of mind and body. This is literally the backbone of the Pilates System.

Long-time Contrology practitioners would have many different answers when asked about the benefits they get from this form of exercise. Below are just some of the most common benefits that you can get from Contrology:

1. Improves posture and mobility
2. Helps prevent injuries
3. Enhances inner strength
4. Improves body’s flexibility
5. Improves alertness
6. Enhances mind and body coordination
7. Improves the abdominal muscles
8. Improves the circulation
9. Helps develop sleeker and firmer muscles
10. Improves body alignment
11. Increases energy levels
12. Helps reduce stress and fatigue
13. Helps improve sleeping habits


Pilates for Rebuilding Strength and Flexibility Parts 1-6

Part One - A Brief Peek at Exercise Tasks in Pilates - Stomach Massage, Knee Stretch and Kneeling. Pilates is truly one of the popular physical fitness systems nowadays. Many gyms and fitness centers are rolling out or offering Pilates classes for members. Pilates aficionados assert that the system is very helpful in providing balance for the body and the mind.

Part Two - Bringing Health Back through Pilates - Long Box, Roll Down and Plank/Long Stretch Series. Pilates has become so popular in the fitness industry because of the long range of benefits it offers to those who diligently incorporate it in their lives.  There are many people who testify to the life-changing results of such a program and these aficionados often do Pilates exercises that target specific body parts that they like to work on.

Part Three - Pilates as a Way of Life - Stomach Massage, Knee Stretch and Kneeling. More and more people are enrolling in Pilates classes, and the news that celebrities are actually doing Pilates to keep them fit makes it much more appealing.  Never mind that this isn't a cardio vascular exercise, gone are the days when only hi-impact aerobics and physically strenuous activities were believed to bring about weight loss.

Part Four - Hollywood Legs Made Attainable with Pilates - Leg and Long Spine, Open and Close, Hollywood Legs and 3 Way Hip Stretch.
The Pilates exercise method is a popular non-aerobic exercise that involves stretch-like movement partnered with proper breathing techniques.  A long range of benefits is associated with this highly acclaimed exercise that has been followed by both young and old alike.

Part Five - Keeping Pilates Affordable and Accessible - Short Box Series and Around the World. As we have repeated throughout our instructions, Pilates is all about a series of exercises that involves proper breathing techniques along with the use of key muscles to build endurance and strength.  It is because of this that those who regularly do Pilates also experience a series of benefits.  The benefits vary from flexibility, to increased muscle tone, to improved posture and spine alignment.

Part Six - The Discipline behind Pilates - Split Series and Advanced. 
Pilates is grounded with six basic principles namely Concentration, Control, Centering, Deep Breathing, Precision, and Following Movement.  The combination of these six key elements makes Pilates what it is today: a popular muscle strengthening and conditioning that borders on discipline and hard work.

Pilates for Pregnant Women - How Pilates can Benefit Pregnant Women. Becoming pregnant means experiencing multiple changes in your body, sometimes all at the same time.  That is why it is important for women to maintain a healthy diet and exercise program to ensure that their bodies are at their optimum. 


And a special section for Pilates Resources!

Now honestly, if you have tried every other method out there for losing weight maybe it’s time to try a different approach.
Wouldn’t it be great this summer to throw away your wrap and just enjoy the sunshine?  Well, you can do it and you can do it now!
Written in easy to understand plain English A Passion for Pilates! will give you answers to questions you haven’t even thought of yet about how to use Pilates.
Grab your copy today and you, too, can prepare to head for the beach!


by Neil Gerstein  The Health Nut - Health Fitness and Nutrition News
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