Pilates
Pilates is an effective and gentle workout combining strength training, stretching and yoga. The workout looks to the individual and is founded on a holistic perpective so you can build a well-balanced body. Pilates can improve your balance, flexibility, body awareness, strenght, endurance and posture in your body.
How does it work?
The exercises are performed with gentle and slow movements on a mat or with equipment. On Yogobe you can also try Pilates exercises on a ball. We also practice to turn our attention to our inner and outer breath. In Pilates the breath and body position is the most important. First when you have learned how to breathe correctly and how to work with your body to a certain exercise, you continue with coordination and/or increase tempo or resistance.
When should I practice Pilates?
Pilates workout can be adjusted to every individual need and conditions which makes it perfect training for everyone – women, men, young, old, joggers and athletes. Did you know that maintaining a good posture has an impact on how we see ourselves positively? The result is that your well-being improves and you are strengthened as a human being. The purpose is to build up a strong and flexible muscle part around and inside the stomach and back which is good for our posture and the problems we get from a desk-bound lifestyle.
Workout videos online
If you want to get started with Pilates right away, below you will find links and browse under VIDEOS VIDEOS on Yogobe.
Benefits of Pilates
- Strengthens and makes the body more fit, both small and big muscles
- Relieve stress and tension
- Helps to create a body in balance – both your body and soul
- Protects from straining injuries in other sports
- Stimulates the blood circulation
- Can be used as rehabilitation after injury and surgery
- Improves posture
- Increases body awareness
“Pilates går ut på att återfå den naturliga hållningen i kroppen samt uppnå optimal styrka, smidighet, balans och uthållighet. Balans mellan styrka och rörlighet, men även balans mellan det kroppsliga och det själsliga. Målet är helt enkelt att må bra!” - Linda Erlandsson
Videos with focus on pilates
