The Pilates Method is a training system focused on improving the fluidity of movement, strength throughout the body, without creating too much muscle mass. But Pilates is not just physical exercise, mental and physical coordination is also important where is the breath allowing in a few sessions to strengthen your back and maintain a more correct. Concentration is important to control the movement. Here are the pros and cons of the discipline.

Developed in 1920 by renowned trainer Joseph Pilates, Pilates called his method Contrology, referring to the way the method encourages the use of the mind to control muscles. It is a program of exercises that focus on postural muscles, ie, those muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to providing support to the spine. The method is also indicated in the field of postural rehabilitation. In particular, Pilates exercises do become aware of breath and alignment of the spine by strengthening the muscles of the deep plane of the trunk, very important to help alleviate and prevent back pain.
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