Movement Studio is the space where your body makes a fit journey. Here you will discover the latest Pilates Exercise Device, the Balanced Body Reformer.
Escape from the daily routine and try a Pilates training, for a real energy boost.
SOURCE OF THE ARTICLE: The ONE / August 2014
Researchers recommend regular exercise and healthy food as the most effective way to keep your weight under control. Aerobic activities will help you control your weight or reduce it by using the calories that would otherwise have been stored as fat. All our activities burn calories; even sleeping, digesting or breathing.
Since 1970, the popularity of the aerobic exercises has grown fast. Hundreds of aerobic exercise videos have been sold. There are many types of aerobic exercises that are practiced in the world. Aerobic exercises are a special type of exercise that generally involves fast steps.
Two essential things are needed for the aerobic class: an exciting music and a coach to teach you the basic moves. After 1970, COOPER’s “THE NEW AEROBICS” publication began to gather more and more practitioners, including many celebrities who have started publishing more and more aerobic exercise videos.
Although it is very popular, many people are finding excuses that they do not have enough time to go to the gym or that the sessions are too expensive and they cannot afford it. Regardless of everyone’s excuses, the aerobic exercises can be easily done at home.
In fact, aerobic means “with oxygen”. This type of exercise uses a large part of the muscles for a long period of time. During the exercises, it has to be maintained a certain rhythm and in particular a proper respiration.
In today’s society, we have no more patience and want everything to happen on the spot. When something takes too long, we have the bad habit of giving up. This is the main reason why a lot of the exercise and diet programs fail.
It is very important to understand that weight loss should be done gradually. This process must not be a stressful and exhausting one. With the help of the aerobic exercises, you can transform it in a fun one.
The number of aerobic exercises you can enjoy is very vast. All you have to do is find the one that suits you best. Why not combine your favorite sport with aerobic exercises to create a good exercise system?
Here are four ways to add diversity to aerobic exercises:
Aerobic dance
A lot of people love to dance; and some use it as a good way to get rid of stress. Put your favorite music on and start the fun. But, how about combining aerobics with dance? Because they are very entertaining, the aerobic dance classes are highly sought after all over the country..
In an aerobic dance class you dance to your favorite music, you learn moves that will help you lose weight and you become a better dancer. An aerobic session lasts for 20-30 minutes and you have so much fun that you do not even realize that you are doing aerobic exercises.
Dance is a way to have fun and free yourself from stress so effective that you will want to tell your friends about it. As you can see, there is no better way to lose weight than aerobic dancing sessions.
Aerobic and Kick Boxing
Your effort can be highly rewarded if you combine aerobic exercise with kick boxing. This type of aerobic gives you a well-proportioned body and a high resistance. Add a healthy diet to the equation and the results will be amazing. If you’re interested in kick boxing, the best way is to start is to register for a beginner class.
The human body is built to withstand sustained effort and increase muscle strength during routine exercises. It is recommended to do some stretching exercises before the main exercises, in order to avoid muscle problems. The combination of aerobic and kick boxing creates a different perspective on your athletic skills. As you increase your muscular strength, you develop greater resistance.
The energy gained through aerobics and kick boxing is successfully transferred into your daily activities. You will notice that you have a lot more energy than before. The aerobic and kick boxing exercises will become a second nature of your body, the moves learned being found in many of your daily activities.
Step Aerobic
Millions of people practice this type of aerobics. The reason why it is so popular is that it is a very good cardio exercise, and all you need to practice it is a plane surface and a platform for stepping on it. Aerobic step exercises consist of activities that use steps between 10 and 30 centimeters wide.
Specifically, these cardio exercises involve stepping on a platform at an exact time, alternating from one foot to the other. The routine requires a good coordination, and it is executed in the rhythm of the music.
This type of aerobics also represents a good set of legs and feet exercises. Unlike other aerobic exercises that put too much pressure on your joints, the aerobic step does not put so much pressure on them. The “stress” put on your ankles and knees is similar to the one created by walking. In addition, the aerobic step can be practiced on the music and can be done in the company of other practitioners.
Aerobics in the water
Lately, the swimming pools are no longer places just for swimmers. Aerobic in water has greatly changed this concept through the many benefits that water brings to the human body.
Water aerobic exercises are tools to improve cardiovascular activity and provide stamina and increased muscle strength. In addition, water provides good support for body weight, which greatly reduces the risk of muscle or bone injury.
This form of aerobics can be practiced by anyone at any age and level of experience in aerobic activities. Water is the ideal choice for people suffering from arthritis, back problems, and obesity.
When it comes to aerobic classes, there are many types you can choose from,. You just need to find the one that suits you best.
You have decided to live a healthy life. A very good decision! You have probably already learned that aerobic exercises can help you lose weight and keep your body in good shape. What you probably have not learned is that you can have a lot more benefits if you join an aerobic class than if you do aerobic exercises at home. However, any exercise is better than none.
The aerobic class will be lead by an instructor. The instructor will teach you about aerobics, how useful it is and why it is so important. As well, the instructor will teach you the basic types of aerobics that you have to practice in order to work out those parts of your body that you want to improve. At the beginning you might not know how to correctly execute the aerobic exercises, but during the class, the instructor will guide you through them and will also teach you how you can shift from one aerobic type to another. Another great advantage in learning from an instructor is that a good instructor will create a good student.
Apart from learning the new aerobic exercises, another benefit brought by aerobics classes is that it will help you to self motivate. Perhaps you are not motivated enough to start the aerobic exercises on your own…So, the best thing you can do is to join an aerobic course. The most difficult part of practicing any form of exercise is the very beginning of it. By enrolling in an aerobic class, you will have to plan your sessions in advance and sometimes just by planning the sessions in advance, you will get more willing to attend them. In the future you will get used with your new schedule and might even get addicted to it. This will help you develop a positive attitude and through this attitude, you will achieve surprising results.
As a final tip, it is advisable to get a subscription and pay it all when you enroll in the class. The fact that you have already given the money will motivate you to carry on; as opposed to the case you pay after each session.
It is in our nature to massage an area of the body when we feel discomfort or pain. Massage therapy is so old that no one knows when it appeared. Pressure boosts blood flow and as a result, it gives you a feeling of comfort.
A visit to a therapist aims to relieve stress and daily pain. In order to relax you, the masseur uses his palms, elbows and other massage techniques to apply pressure on different points of the body. You can choose a full body massage, as well as a head massage or a foot massage. To get the most out of the therapeutic massage, you must choose a licensed massage therapist with great knowledge of the body and skills. For a maximum of benefits, you have to choose a pleasant environment as well.
Experts recommend that massage sessions should be taken regularly, to obtain optimum results.
Visits to the fitness room, spa or massage are in trend. These activities, combined with a good personal instructor and a good masseur, will yield miraculous results. Sometimes massage therapy can be painful (for example, the anti-cellulite massage), but these are the cases where the masseur has to go beyond your discomfort level, in order to maximize the benefits of the massage.
An experienced therapist can do wonders on a tired or troubled body. Regular full body massage sessions, associated with yoga and meditation, can revive the body and prepare you for accepting new challenges.
Did it ever happen to you during your fitness sessions to want to try something different? Here are some of the benefits of Pilates that will make you head to this kind of exercise.
By careful preparation and precise control of the abdominal and back muscles, Pilates can make your spine stronger and gives you more stability. This is the result of a careful control of the vertebrae through the movements of the spine, pelvis and hips. These exercises can reduce back pain, gain control of the bladder and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
By slowing the movements, Pilates also has a positive effect on stress, easily inducing a relaxing state that adds to the euphoria already achieved just by practicing Pilates. Pilates classes are usually small, 5-6 people, have a slow pace and take place in a pleasant environment, thus increasing the relaxation effect. However, it is best to practice Pilates with a personal instructor.
It has been demonstrated and recommended for a long time by Pilates practitioners as a healthy method of rebuilding the trust and the balance of body and mind. Pilates is recommended by experts as a great way to soothe the muscles and to restore body balance.
Psychotherapists recommend Pilates to optimize athletic performance and to achieve a faster recovery of the body. A lot of athletes use Pilates as a training method, along with their usual training, and Pilates help them minimize the recovery time as much as possible.
Because the Pilates exercises are executed at a very slow, precise and controlled pace, it is very important that during the sessions, you concentrate on what you are doing. The practitioners are told to focus so much, that they are beginning to reach some form of meditation, allowing them not only to excel in executing the Pilates exercises as well as in day-to-day activities.
Massage therapy can be defined as a stimulation of soft tissues in the body. During a massage session, soft tissues, muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, internal organs, and blood vessels can be stimulated in several ways. These include applying pressure, tension, vibration and other movements. Massage moves can be applied with your palms, fists, fingers, elbows or legs. There are over 80 ways of doing a massage.
During a massage session, the client is positioned on a massage table or massage chair. Massage table is designed specifically to provide a high comfort, easy to clean after each customer and has a special horseshoe head support to allow the customer to breathe when lying face down. The massage chair is also carefully built to be easy to clean. It also has a horseshoe support, but the customer sits in a higher position than on the table. Massage chairs are designed for 5-10 minutes massage sessions.
In the USA the most popular massage method is Swedish massage, which is sometimes called “relaxation massage” or “European massage”. A Swedish massage session is done with great finesse and relaxing movements. There are many massage methods such as: neuromuscular massage, athletic massage, heated stones massage or prenatal massage, and this is just a small part of the massage methods. Each of these methods is used to get different results. That’s why it’s a good idea to carefully choose the type of massage you need.
The massage can be done by using different types of oils. This method is called “aromatherapy” and is defined as a use of oils and positive emotions. The hot stone massage is based on the Swedish massage with the addition of heated stones, held by the masseur and strategically placed on the body, to aid in relaxation.
We can easily understand how chaotic our lifestyle has become. Every morning we wake up and pursue the same routine until we get to the point where we saturate and the frustration begins to appear in our lives. In all the agglomeration of life we can barely find time for us.
A healthy body is the result of a healthier mind, so we should make time to relax and free our mind. Moreover, we should make room for our appointments and massage sessions, which help us get over the stressful everyday routine.
Even if you had a long and tiring day, you can refresh your senses with massage sessions. You will find many types of massage from which you can choose the one that suits you: relaxation massage, anti-cellulite massage, therapeutic massage, lymph drainage, suction massage, reflexology etc. Each type of massage has its own advantages, so it is advisable to consult with a specialist to help you decide which one suits you best.
Likewise, massage is known for its positive effects on blood circulation. By direct contact with the body and by applying the correct rhythm and movements, the nervous system and the blood vessels are stimulated, which leads to the improvement of the blood circulation.
In order for a body to be healthy it is necessary for every single part of it to be healthy. Each part of the body depends on a large amount of blood that circulates the nutrients and the oxygen and removes the toxins from the body.
Due to the positive effects on the circulation, massage can improve up to 15% body oxygenation capacity.
Massage helps relaxing the contracted muscles as well as stimulating the lazy muscles.
Massage itself cannot increase muscle strength, but it can reduce the muscle recovery time after an exhausting exercise session.
Massage positively affects the nervous system, stimulating the nerves.
Massage also improves the sebaceous functions of the skin and opens up the sweat glands that help revitalize and detoxify the skin.
Those who use massage as a healing process have realized that it is a non-medication recovery method in terms of headaches, insomnia and digestive problems. Massage can also have a positive effect on “stressed” people because it relaxes both the body and the mind.
Because there are several types of massage, we will let you choose the one that suits you best.
Pilates has gone a long way in the last 50 years. It started from a routine exercise of a small group of dancers, progressing over the years and exploding 10 years ago, starting a new trend. When it became popular, there was a lot of talk about Pilates and its benefits.
Although not all benefits of Pilates are scientifically proven, there are still millions of people who have tried Pilates and have shown that Pilates can do wonders.
Below you can find some of the many advantages brought by Pilates to those who have tried it:
5. Pilates also help to reduce the discomfort caused by menstrual pain. Practice Pilates a few days before and even during menstruation and you will feel the difference.
There are several types of Pilates that are available to you. It is important to know the particularities of these types of Pilates. Whether you want to practice Pilates as a hobby or career, this article will help you decide which one is best suited for you.
This type of Pilates contains exercises that will allow you to get closer to the general shape of Pilates exercises. It was created by Mark Clark and Christine Romani-Ruby in order to promote Pilates and make it accessible to fitness practitioners.
This is a form of Pilates that teaches you how to teach Pilates courses, not just what to teach. Pilates peak certifications focus more on developing and understanding in-depth the Pilates exercises. This knowledge is very important in creating a solid foundation of self-confidence, and this is one of the main qualities to become a good instructor.
Stott Pilates focuses more on improving breathing, heart and senses. Moreover, this type of Pilates offers a safe and effective method of stretching the muscles, a very important part in the Pilates routine. Stott Pilates is also very good for strengthening the body and increasing resistance to effort, without putting pressure on your wrists. Stott Pilates requires specialized equipment and is considered as a fitness method whose effects can be observed throughout the life span. In addition, it brings a lot of heart benefits and greatly helps to improve your body’s recovery.
Although it seems to use the same principles as yoga, the difference between them is great. Yoga is based primarily on a healthy mind through deep meditation sessions, but Power Pilates has a set of exercises that are mainly used to improve the muscle tone and the state of the body and mind combined. There are also many programs that offer a large number of Pilates exercises for several groups of interest.
Power Pilates contains a series of exercises that take between 12-36 hours a week, and most of the time requires different equipment, used for different muscle groups. Power Pilates is a great way to keep you fit. Yoga is the other option to get the same level of preparation for mind and body. Power Pilates is not an expensive method and does not require so much work as yoga to keep you in shape.