Pilates And Body Control

March 12, 2007

At first I thought Pilates wasn’t very difficult due to the number of reps that was recommended, HOWEVER, Pilates was founded on the principle of control. The definition of Pilates actually means “contrology begins with mind control over the body.” This is one reason why Pilates did not recommend executing a high number of repetitions of each exerciese.

The idea of few repetitions with high level on control and concentration provides the best training and results. Pilates writes, “Concentrate on the correct movements each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all the vital benefits of their value.” When you correctly execute these exercises as second nature or as a subconcious reaction, these exercises will reflect grace and balance in all your daily routines. Let’s face it, when doing Pilates correctly it is dang hard!!!

Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.