Fitness is divided into a fairly large number of types, and one of the most popular at the moment is Pilates - a technique in which Western and Eastern elements are present. Pilates is aimed not only at body shaping, but also at improving the whole organism as a whole. Let's find out who can do Pilates and who can be harmed by it.
Pilates principles
The basic principles of Pilates are to do the exercises clearly and follow all the recommendations. In this case, there will be only one benefit from playing sports. Experts who teach this technique argue that if you follow all the rules for doing Pilates exercises, it is impossible to harm the human body.
- maintaining harmony between the left and right halves of the body;
- learn to breathe with the diaphragm;
- performing the exercise, learn to concentrate on the muscle that you are exposed to, that is, the load;
- constant monitoring not only of the spine, but also of posture;
- Pilates also teaches you to relax, so thanks to it, a person does not accumulate muscle tension, which can later turn into fatigue;
- exercise performance should be clear, fluid and consistent at the same time;
- in Pilates smoothly, but you constantly need to increase the load.
Who is Pilates for?
The notion that only those people who are not suitable for any other type of fitness should do Pilates is partly true, because they do not need anything to do but to get to the gym. Pilates is often recommended for those people who have problems with the musculoskeletal system, for example:
- Arthrosis;
- Hernia;
- Osteochondrosis;
- Dislocations;
- Arthritis;
- Osteoporosis.
Also, this technique helps to recover from injuries associated with the spine and limbs. If you want to correct an ugly posture or improve your stretching, then doing this type of fitness will come in handy.
Who is contraindicated in Pilates
As you probably noticed, there are many indications and benefits of Pilates, but there are also some contraindications. Fortunately, many of them are temporary, so almost everyone has a chance to master such a useful and interesting form of fitness.
- Fever condition;
- Severe varicose veins;
- Increased body temperature;
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- Bleeding;
- The presence of acute infections;
- Inflammation with injuries and bruises;
- Thrombosis.
After eliminating most of the above contraindications, you can immediately begin to master Pilates or continue to pause training.
