The History of Pilates
Author: PilatesPowerSystem.com
*The History of Pilates
In order to understand the basics of Pilates and why
it can work for you, you first need to understand where Pilates came from.
Pilates was originally formed in Germany by a man of the same name, Joseph
Pilates.
Joseph Pilates had many health afflictions as a child.
The boy wanted to overcome the hardships he faced. He hoped exercise would
not only boost his morale, but also his body’s defense against his
illnesses.
The year was 1880 when Joseph Pilates was born. During his youthful years,
he tried a number of things to try to strengthen his body. After several
failed attempts to create the perfect program for his frail form he came
up with the series of movements we now know as Pilates. However, it wasn’t
until the 1920’s that the movements Joseph Pilates created were
truly perfected.
One of the things that make Pilates so great is that
the movements and exercises you do seek to give you strength and flexibility,
but not to build any serious amount of bulk to your frame. Pilates is
not about building muscle, it is about working with your body and not
against it. You need to be able to take what you have been given and make
that work for you before attempting anything else and that is the philosophy
that Pilates was founded on.
As you learn more about Pilates you will find that it
is designed for each person’s body. Pilates will align your bones
through a series of movements and this will allow your body to work with
less strain thanks to the activity of exercise you are achieving.
Pilates appeals to a number of people. It doesn’t matter what type
of person you are or what level of training your body is at. Pilates can
help you improve your body’s natural functioning as well as help
boost confidence and your mental wellness.
The most wonderful thing you will discover about Pilates
is that you don’t have to suffer through the movements to feel better.
You are training your body with intelligent design and therefore you will
not need to work twice as hard, as you may have to do with other work
out programs.
Pilates was set up to create balance within your body.
This will help you to realign your bones and can also help to improve
your posture. Another positive feature is the lean muscles that you will
form thanks to your workouts.
Pilates is excellent exercise for everyone no matter
their shape or size. In fact, many videos and exercise clubs have created
classes for people with disabilities, arthritis, general strength or weight
loss issues, different strength issues, and even for pregnant or birthing
mothers.
About the author: Shannon Beaty has been practicing Pilates
for over 10 years, and has been a Pilates instructor for over 6 years.
She teaches at the Johnthan Club in Loas Angeles and oversees their entire
Pilates Program.
© PilatesPowerSystem.com All rights reserved. You
may fr*eely distribute this article. The copyright and this resource box
must be included. http://PilatesPowerSystem.com |
