Friday, March 25, 2011

Understanding More About The Benefits Of Pilates Workout Equipment

By Alexandra Haleyrein


Pilates is an exercise program which is usually carried out on a mat. This is regarded as an exercise that does not need resistance to carry it out. Usually, beginners have difficulty in carrying out the physical exercise progress because the Pilates workout is very different from any other exercise program. The Pilates workout program was developed by Joseph Pilates back in 1900s. It can result in fat loss and bring emphasis to your body.

This exercise is usually carried out to get good body posture and to boost flexibility, core, coordination, and muscle strength. The standard equipment in tackling Pilates workout is by using a mat. The Pilates workout equipment is utilized to locate core muscles especially for beginners. Today people are also using stability ball for balance challenge. It is utilized to activate core muscle.

You could also find Pilates chair which is featured with pedals and platform. Beginner Pilates exercise program can stand on the pedals while holding its platform. The proficiency of using Pilates chair will increase and you will not need to hold the platform. The common Pilates workout equipment is Cadillac, reformer, Wunda chair, arc barrel, total gym and cable, tower, stability ball, Bosu, and fitness circle.

Reformer is the most popular type of Pilates equipment. This unit has traps, moving carriage, jump board, and also foot bar. You can modify the level of resistance level by eliminating or putting more springs. The springs are coded with color to recognize the level of resistance of your workout progress.

Cadillac is commonly called as trapeze table that has four poles. It comes with accessories that are connected to the poles. The accessories which you can discover are bars, straps, and springs. This equipment performs for every part of your body.

Stability ball is good to bring balance challenge to you. This unit brings effective training on deep core musculature. The core is the foundation of Pilates exercise technique. You can utilize the stability ball with resistance bands and cable for better stimulation.

Bosu is like an Arc barrel which is usually used for arc barrel physical exercises. You can also use Bosu for side-bending exercise. It can also be used for individuals who carry out side-leg exercise to prevent discomfort when lying on the floor.

Typically, the side-laying workouts are intended to train outer thigh which could result in muscular imbalance. It is very important to activate inner thigh muscles for better knee and pelvic stability. We often see beginners of Pilates exercise have a problem with Pilates Roll-Up. The Pilates Roll-Up is a total sit up position which is a little hard to be performed by newbie. If you are using Pilates reformer, you can wrap the band all over your feet and try to roll to the upright position.

The benefits of doing this physical exercise are posture enhancement, muscle toning, better flexibility, stronger core, great balance and coordination, and many other things. You can also burn calories by doing Pilates exercise routine. It is extremely healthy and beneficial to make you feel healthier for better quality of life.




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