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Fitness Forum – Pilates

Have you ever considered mixing up your fitness routine with a Pilates workout?  Pilates is great because virtually anyone can do it.  Modifications can be made for beginners and moves can be made more challenging for advanced exercisers.

Pilates is a cross between yoga, stretching, and calisthenics, and focuses on strengthening the core muscles, including the abdominals, obliques, lower back muscles, and hip flexors. Having a strong core is important for proper flexibility, posture, and balance with everyday activities.

Many people are skeptical about joining a Pilates class because they can be relatively expensive. However, there are other options, such as doing your own Pilates exercises right in your own living room! A classic example of an at-home Pilates exercise is “the hundred,” where you are sitting in a ‘V’ position, balancing on your tailbone and pumping your arms until you reach 100 pumps.   Of course, just as with a yoga instructor or a certified personal trainer, there’s always added benefits to having an expert guide you.

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Bottom line—if you’re looking for a great exercise regimen to strengthen your core and give you a great overall workout, give Pilates a try!

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