Madonna, Sharon Stone, Uma Thurman, to name just a few, owe their toned, toned and harmonious physique to Pilates, a training system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Hubertus Pilates. However, be careful: there is not just one Pilates, but different types. Among them is Clinical Pilates, a beneficial practice both for muscle tone and for improving and preventing back pain: an ideal combination, especially now that after the holidays we return to everyday life, which is often sedentary and harmful to the back.
“This discipline allows you to better understand and use your body, gaining better posture, toned muscles, greater joint flexibility and a more balanced form,” he emphasizes. Silvia Forestiphysiotherapist with special training in Pilates at the Smart Clinic – San Donato Group in the Le Due Torri shopping center in Stezzano, where you can attend clinical Pilates classes individually or in small groups to tailor the type of exercises individually. .
Results? If practiced consistently and regularly, it has many benefits: it helps shape the body to become more toned and lean, improves the quality of movement and posture, and is a powerful aid in preventing injury and pain, especially lower back pain. Not only that, it helps reduce tension and/or stress. A versatile and stimulating Clinical Pilates program includes several core exercises that focus and strengthen them, especially the postural muscles (muscles that help balance the body and provide support to the spine), as well as exercises to control deep breathing and stretching. This combination makes the method particularly suitable also in the field of postural re-education and rehabilitation.
“Born as a training method originally offered to dancers, athletes and professional athletes, the Pilates method combines deep breathing control coordinated with movement, stretching and strengthening of deeper muscle groups near the spine and around the pelvis. The key point of the method is toning and strengthening the Power House, that is, all the muscles associated with the torso: the abdomen, buttocks, adductors and lumbar region. At our center, exercises are performed on a mat, free body, or with small instruments, individually or in small groups, ensuring a high level of customization and avoiding overcrowded classes with participants of varying goals, abilities, and levels. Before accessing group sessions, it is also recommended that you undergo an assessment and some individual sessions with an experienced physiotherapist, which will allow you to determine your characteristics, level, goals and personal needs to better plan the work ahead.”
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