September 25th, 2009 
Samantha Guier Pilaties enthusiasts are growing in number everyday. The seven key principles of Breathing, Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Efficiency of Movement, and Flexibility are spreading across different continents like bushfire. With these seven and some improvisations to make it more progressive, local instructors have developed some modifications to give their starting students some adjustments before they get them ready for the hardcore exercise sets.
It has sure made a name across the country, and actually has made influence on several other countries as well. The pilates exercise is now being facilitated in some local gyms and can be attended by regular Joe’s within a community. The Contrology principle that founder Joseph Pilates has been the center of this exercise and involves the seven principles mentioned earlier. These principles all lead into one key factor that entails a great deal of when you are about to enter into a session for this type of exercise – discipline.
The Pilates system of exercise is not a simple thing to do. It demands a great deal of commitment and discipline as you execute the original repertoire of 32 exercises. Most of these exercises can be done on a “matwork,” but founder Joseph Pilaties has developed some materials in order to facilitate this system more efficiently. Some of the instruments used are the springs, the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Ladder Barrel, and the Wunda Chair.
The original repertoire of 32 exercises is a challenging set for participants. Mixed with the different instruments that the founder has developed, pilaties is surely a challenging feat. The springs, for example, encourages “progressive resistance” and, of course would challenge you to channel more energy onto your extremities as you stretch it our more. The longer you stretch it – the more energy you will need to channel. Whether it be with the use of a spring or simply on a mat, the Pilates set of exercises sure encourages proper alignment, posture, and flexibility.
This exercise is also suggested for pregnant women. Doctors would say the same as well. Though, before trying it, one would need to pay a visit to her Obstetrician first to make sure that it will be safe for her and the baby. The pilaties repertoire is not suggested for all pregnant women.
The main target of any Pilates session is to build, develop, then maintain the abdominal, back, and pelvic muscles. Because of this, the exercise is a sure recommendation for pregnant women to better ensure a healthy pregnancy and easy delivery. However, a doctor’s advice must be secured before this is done. Not all pregnancies are ready for such strenuous exercises. Your doctor’s advice plus guidance from a licensed, well-qualified Pilates instructor will ensure a productive and safe exercise class. With professionals’ guidance, you are almost sure that you are being watched every step of the way. They are properly trained to watch your every move so that they can prevent over stretching and wrong postures. They can even help address emergency situations as well, if needed.
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