There are so many myths about Pilates that are doing the rounds these days that it is causing some people to miss out on the joy of Pilates practice. Pilates is an excellent exercise. It strengthens your core and it tones and tightens the body. It also increases one’s flexibility and decreases stress. So let’s bust some of those myths today and clear Pilates’s name.
1. Pilates practice is limited to the super fit
There are very few exercises that are limited to the super fit and Pilates is definitely not one of them. Any body (without any serious injuries) can do Pilates safely and easily. You can start slow and with regular practice you may be on your way to being super fit.
2. Pilates practice is only for women
It may be because there are so many women practicing Pilates and greater portion of the instructors are female, that there is a myth like this one. But let me assure you, none of it is true. There is already a great amount of men that are also practicing and enjoying Pilates. So no, it is not confined to one gender, race or age group.
3. Pilates doesn’t involve weight training
Pilates doesn’t involve training with weights, but there is an element that is very much the same as weight training – resistance training. Resistance training has the same effect on one’s muscles as weight training. Resistance is added with resistance tubing, bands and rings.
4. You have to be flexible to practice Pilates
Flexibility will make some of the more difficult exercises easier, but it is not necessary in order to practice Pilates. You will however become more flexible with regular Pilates practice.
5. Pilates is not a proper workout
Do one Pilates class and if you still think that Pilates is not a proper workout you probable have very high workout standards. Pilates is just a real and proper exercise than any other. It tones the whole body and strengthens the core and it leaves you more flexible and more relaxed.
One of the best ways of practising Pilates is with a Pilates machine. The ellen croft supreme pilates machinehas added resistance with the help of resistance tubing, so it is extra challenging. But for a Pilates machine that also offers some cardio, the aero pilates performer may be well suited to you.
Hopefully more people will start to benefit from Pilates now that these myths are busted. If they do, they will have a stronger core, a tighter and more toned body and they will also be more flexible and stress free.
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