Hello Everyone and Welcome to Work out Wednesday. This is the last week of our Pilates Sessions. I hope you all enjoyed it and if you haven’t tried it yet why not give it a go .
Health benefits of Pilates/ Core Strengthening
The health benefits of Pilates include:
• improved flexibility
• increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips, and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body)
• balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body
• enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs
• improved stabilisation of your spine
• improved posture
• rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances
• improved physical coordination and balance
• relaxation of your shoulders, neck, and upper back
• safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries
• prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
• increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing
• improved concentration
• increased body awareness
• stress management and relaxation.