Author: anad

The origin of Pilates dates from the early 20th century, 1910 more precisely. The creator of the Pilates method, Joseph Pilates, has designed this form of movement to improve his quality of life. He arrived at the conclusion that our modern lifestyle, poor posture and ineffective breathing were the roots of poor health, and eventually, he developed a series of training exercises and techniques, designed all the equipment, and set all the necessary instructions to teach them properly.

The techniques used in Pilates are designed for any person, even for those with a poor physical condition, because these exercises are low in intensity and do not require a high effort on the heart. For those who have limited energy resources but want to strengthen their body, Pilates is the ideal choice and the results will not be delayed, if the exercises are practiced regularly. Before you take Pilates as a challenge and start exercising on your home floor, it is advisable to learn basic things from a Pilates instructor. Remember these things and never try to experience without the advice of a certified person in the field.

A great advantage of practicing Pilates with a personal instructor is that he/she will always know what muscle groups should be put to work and with what exercises, in order to avoid having side effects on the muscles. The trainer will also guide you in using the specific equipment:  Reformer, Tower Reformer, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Magic Circle.

Pilates exercises are more effective than the resistance exercises, which many people practice in the gym.  Why? Because Pilates aims to strengthen the abdominals, dorsal and pelvic muscles, the deep muscles that help maintaining the correct posture.  The personal instructor will advise on how best to position yourself during the exercises, so you get the maximum benefit from them.

Pilates exercises are more effective than exercise exercises, which many people practice. Because the pilates is aimed at strengthening the abdominal, dorsal and pelvic muscles, many other muscle groups printable, the personal instructor will advise on how best to position yourself for exercise to give a maximum result.

Let’s list some of the benefits of personal trainer training:

< The instructor’s attention is directed only to you

< The exercise program is made especially for you, according to your physical condition

< Avoid the risk of injuries

< The hour goes at your pace, without being fragmented due to the needs of another student, or you miss the key features of an exercise because you did not understand it and the class carries on for the others

< The instructor can correct your every movement, teaching you to focus on the quality of the movement rather than on the quantity

< You will get maximum efficiency at each training hour

One of the most important qualities of a personal instructor is to be able to find the best way to communicate with each student. Do you agree that without communication, be it verbal or nonverbal, you cannot form a connection? At least, not one that you can build upon a process of understanding, knowledge and learning. This requires patience, spontaneity, inspiration and creativity.

Some people are more receptive to the verbal details given by the instructor; others understand better the language of the body. That’s why a good instructor needs to know how to explain each movement in detail by feeling the tone of the voice in order to attract the student’s attention, but also to illustrate precisely the exercise.

Another quality of the personal instructor is to feel the energy of the person he is working with and to give him the appropriate instruction and training to keep the energy in the desired direction. He will know when the student can be asked for more and when not. He will encourage him when he feels he cannot move on and motivate him when he needs it.

A good instructor must be creative, able to maintain the dynamics of classes, thus making the learning process always fresh. Such a teacher will always endear you come to his classes and, consequently, be a brilliant student!

The instructor teaches you:

< How to acquire a correct posture

< How to understand and listen to your body

< How to understand your own limits

< The importance of regular training

< The importance and the role of warming up before training

< How to get  the level of concentration that will help you control your movements and get precision in execution

< How to avoid the risk of injuries

< To be persevering  and patient because the results do not appear overnight

How do Pilates meetings take place with a personal instructor?

Pilates 1 on 1 means individual Pilates sessions, in which your personal trainer organizes a personalized workout depending on your body, health issues and your physical condition level. At the beginning, before starting the workout, the instructor will perform a brief visual analysis of your body, observing if you have any muscle asymmetry. You will discuss for a few minutes about any health problems you may have and you will be taught how to breathe during exercises.  After that, you will start training.

Although group Pilates achieves every goal set out, it takes significantly longer than 1 on 1 sessions, due to the fact that the instructor’s attention has to be divided between each participant. Therefore, we strongly recommend building up a secure Pilates base by utilizing 1 on 1 sessions and receiving a 100% of the instructor’s attention in a session specifically tailored for your wants and needs.

Choose the best for you, for your health!

Pilates is a sport that has developed very fast lately and not because of fashionable hype, but because of the positive effects this method has on both the body and mind. Indeed. Pilates is a form of movement in which you not only get a perfect body, but also a healthy mind. In addition, it is a healthy way to get a flat abdomen, toned muscles and a correct posture of the body.

Each Pilates workout is unique and adaptable to each individual, according to age, gender, health problems and resistance to physical effort. The originality of a Pilates session is also due to the fact that this method has very varied types of exercises, being a very good combination between physical exercises, the circulatory system and the flexibility of the body. More than that, it can relieve the back pain more effectively than any other types of exercises. For the beginners, it is recommended to start the Pilates exercises under a trainer’s supervision, who will know how to advise you on the correct execution of the movements. There are few key elements to be followed when practicing Pilates:

• Breathing: You must learn to breathe correctly, so as to ensure the proper oxygenation of the muscles and the elimination of the toxins from your body.
• Relaxing: You need to learn to relax during the Pilates classes, so you can eliminate the stress and have a balanced psychic.
• Concentration: The higher the concentration, the more the Pilates exercises are performed correctly so the muscles become more flexible and the metabolism is activated.
• Control: The control over the exercises and the body will make the expected results appear. The control is gained over time by frequent execution of the exercises.

The most important thing about Pilates method is that the body works both internally and externally, creating a perfect harmony between body and soul.