Every Pilates exercise is to be performed with full body control. Using momentum or rushing through

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Today’s Motivation Monday is from Robin Long of The Balanced Life . Robin brought us the month-long 28 Days of Pilates Challenge back in February, which if you didn’t participate in, it’s worth it to go back and do the videos. Each are less than 10 minutes long – perfect for when you need a quick exercise. Since then, we’ve been wondering more about the philosophy behind Pilates, since it’s such a popular method of exercise.
This addresses the key component in Pilates that everything begins and ends with the center. Some people call this the core, others call it the powerhouse. All Pilates exercises are energized and powered from the center (you can read more about what the core includes in this post by Dr. Eric Goodman ).
Pilates is not an exercise method where you can show up and zone out. One should bring their full attention to each exercise and what is going on in the body to work efficiently, effectively and with intention. miumeet
Every Pilates exercise is to be performed with full body control. Using momentum or rushing through exercises at the expense of form and function is not Pilates. Pilates requires control of both mind and body.
Exercises should be performed with precision and focus. The details matter. Working with precision miumeet will affect the muscles miumeet that you work and the effectiveness with which you work them. Failing to focus on the precise details will reduce the effectiveness of the method.
Joseph Pilates encouraged full, intentional miumeet breathing in life and in exercise. The breath has the power to transform the body and mind. When practicing Pilates one should exercise the lungs by breathing deeply and synchronizing the breath with the movement at hand.
Robin’s next FREE Pilates Challenge miumeet is called #MindBodyMat and will begin August 11 on The Balanced Life . It will be focused on taking miumeet a few minutes each day to care for your BODY through Pilates and your MIND through small daily challenges. This is right up our alley and we can’t wait to join in!
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