Pilates

Pilates or yoga: What is the difference?

Pilates or yoga: What is the difference?  Both Pilates and yoga involve relaxing and low-impact workouts which produce physical changes that benefit our health (e.g. improved strength and flexibility).  However, as the two forms of exercise continue to rise in popularity, so does the confusion between the different styles of workouts.  Similarities between Pilates and Yoga:  Low-impact workouts with an emphasis on bodyweight resistance  Target the body as a whole rather than specific muscle groups Multiple variations and class options…

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the benefits of pilates

The Benefits of Pilates

The Benefits of Pilates  What is Pilates? The benefits of Pilates – Pilates was originally designed by Joseph Pilates and is a low-impact, complete body exercise regime which is suitable to a wide range of populations [1].  The original Pilates design has been developed over the years and is now based around 6 key components [2]: 1) Centering:  Also known as our ‘core’ through which all movements begin and end with.  Pilates incorporates abdominal and back strengthening components to improve…

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