By Anonymous January 30, 2008
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Pilates students and instructors say regular Pilates training gives them better posture, increased flexibility tighter stomach muscles and overall muscle definition. But despite the explosion in popularity of Pilates in recent years, there is still little scientific information about its actual physiological benefits. For example, does Pilates help people burn fat? Does it provide any real benefits to the average, non-athletic adult? YES! Mat training improved body composition, flexibility and endurance A new study by Kate Rogers, MS in Exercise Science from Barry University (Miami Shore, Florida) gives us some badly needed factual information about the effects of basic mat training. Rogers shows that eight weeks of traditional mat training improved three areas of physical fitness: body composition, flexibility and muscular endurance. The study looks at beginner Pilates students who attended the majority of hour-long mat classes held three days a week over a period of eight weeks. All results from the Pilates group were compared to a normally active group similar in age and demographics.There were significant decreases in waist, chest and upper arm circumference There was no difference in groups at the start of the study. The Pilates students, on average, lost 1.2% body fat as tested by 3-site skinfold thickness assessment, and no change in diet was required. Significant changes in waist, chest, and upper arm circumference were found in the Pilates group. So were significant changes in upper and lower body flexibility tested by shoulder reach and sit-and-reach. Interestingly, there was a greater change in upper body flexibility (shoulders) than at the hip. Muscular endurance of the abdominals and lower back were greatly improved. Abdominal muscular endurance was measured by curl-up test, and lower back muscular endurance was evaluated through a low back Ab extension test. No significant changes in any of these variables were noted.Increased muscular endurance is the largest improvement Overall, the study shows that doing eight weeks of traditional mat Pilates with beginner and intermediate exercises significantly enhanced three areas of fitness, with increased muscular endurance being the largest improvement. The results show that practitioners taking traditional mat Pilates classes can reasonably expect to expect improvements in their body composition, flexibility and core muscular endurance after at least eight weeks of training – ideal for the client who is looking to get the most bang for their buck out of their workout. For more information about this study published in the HUNDRED, Journal of the Pilates Method Alliance, Volume 3, Number 1, Winter 2006, please contact Kate Rogers at k80rogers@yahoo.com More Awesome Pilates Articles:http://www.pivotalmotion.com/cms/news/ ...read more
By Pivotal Motion Pilates October 28, 2009
Our Westlake Village Pilates Studio is dedicated to training the highest quality classical pilates. Pivotal Motion Pilates offers Westlake Village and Thousand Oak residents the best in nutrition, weight loss and physical re-education. Pilates is a system of exercises developed by exercise innovator Joseph H. Pilates. Pilates improves your mental and physical well-being, increases flexibility, and strengthens muscles. Pilates uses controlled movements in the form of equipment or mat exercises to tone and strengthen the body. This method has proved itself, for over 80 years, as a safe and effective form of body conditioning and exercise. * Are you interested in looking and feeling younger? * Would you like vibrant health back in your life? * Do you need to eliminate back, neck or knee pain? * Or perhaps you just want a more defined waist Whatever your goals…Pivotal Motion Pilates can help. Visit our website www.pivotalmotion.com and see what our clients say! ...read more
By Pivotal Motion Pilates October 26, 2009
Making a cross trainer workout more intense can help a person reach a fitness goal at a faster rate. The best way to increase the intensity of a workout often depends on the cross trainer model. It is a good idea to gradually increase the intensity of a workout to prevent a possible injury. ...read more
With so many fitness and diet gurus is it increasingly difficult to determine which program is best for you. The truth is that each of these fitness and diet gurus has the same basic lean body fitness secrets. The trick to achieving this goal is to determine which of these lean body fitness secrets is... ...read more
