Pilates is a form of exercise and skill named after the German surname Joseph Hubertus Pilates.
It is Pilates before the creation of this unique set of training movements, movement skills called "control".
The concept of Pilates movement in the narrow sense
In total, the Pilates have created more than 500 movements, most of which have been preserved as photographs or documentaries.
They include moves on the mat and on the studio machines invented by Mr. Pilates.
The general concept of Pilates movement
Pilates is first and foremost an exercise that focuses on the small muscle groups deep in the body.
And maintain and improve the appearance of normal movement posture, to achieve body balance, create the range of motion and activity of the trunk and limbs.
Pilates in a broad sense emphasizes the control of the core muscle group and strengthens the neural sensing and innervation of the limbs and skeletal musculature of the human brain.
A whole body coordinated movement with the correct breathing method.
The six principles of Pilates
Concentration (concentration)
The body is controlled by the brain, and the greatest benefits come from being physically and mentally engaged, concentrating on completing the movement, and focusing on the feeling of muscle power with each exercise.
Control
Nothing in the Pilates system is arbitrary, every movement can find a corresponding control muscle, in order to be able to control every level of the movement, you must concentrate.
Center Centering
The power to complete Pilates comes from the center of the body. Joseph Pilates refers to this center as the energy chamber also known as the core. All Pilates movements start at the core and work their way outward to the extremities.
The core has a Central Line that runs behind the navel and spans from the hip to the lower edge of the ribs. There are two lines running through the body, shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip.
We call this a frame or box. Box stability gives us the freedom to work from the core.
Snort and breathe
All movements have a breathing rhythm, most Pilates movements need to be coordinated with the breathing to complete, the correct use of breathing is necessary for Pilates movement as a whole.
Pilates breathing can be described as a backward and lateral three-way breathing, in which the practitioner inhales air deeply into the back and sides of the chest.
* Precision * Precision *
Each Pilates move is designed to accomplish a "precise" purpose. In order to fully achieve the purpose of each movement, each part of the body needs to be in the right position, and the whole body needs to be correctly aligned.
The emphasis is on the precision and perfection of each action, rather than the pursuit of quantity to do some specious actions.
Flow
Pilates strives for the elegance of the movements, using the right transitions between each movement to create fluidity.
Once the precision of the movement is achieved, the flow should run through the movement itself and between the movements, thereby creating strength and endurance.
Pilates is different from yoga
01 Different origins
Yoga comes from ancient India;
Pilates was developed in Germany and developed in Europe.
02 The content is different
Yoga is a static class, holding a movement for a long time;
Pilates is a dynamic course in which a group of movements is dynamically composed of different numbers of the same movements.
03 Different forms
Yoga is a kind of spiritual practice, meditation, asana practice can be carried out by more than one person, which is also the reason for the popularity of such activities as "thousand people Yoga";
Pilates is more of a one-on-one class and requires more help from the teacher.
04. Different goals
Yoga can work the whole body muscle groups;
Pilates is generally considered to be the core training, mainly focused on posture and rehabilitation.
The specific training plan is developed by the teacher, and now it is generally cross-cutting to ensure that the training is effective, and no private teacher is foolishly using a single plan.
05. Breathing is different
Yoga breathing breathing for the nose, nose breathing;
Pilates breathing inhales through the nose and breathes through the mouth.
06 Spirituality is different
Yoga is more like philosophy to pursue spiritual and spiritual improvement;
Pilates is similar to science and focuses on improving posture and healing, with no mention of spiritual practice.
Which is better, Pilates or yoga?
Try it all for beginners.
Students with a certain amount of experience should achieve their own practice goals according to their own goals, combining the advantages of Pilates and yoga.
