Questions tagged [pilates]
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What is Pilates and what are some good resources on it?
What is the Pilates?
What kind of training/equipment does it involve?
Can beginners do Pilates?
Are there any good resources in terms of book/websites on Pilates?
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Why would someone do Pilates as their main fitness activity?
What are reasons for someone to do Pilates as his or her main fitness activity (like how other people do strength training, yoga, or running)? What does doing Pilates entail?
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Pilates: Trouble sitting with legs straight. How should I adapt the exercises?
When doing Pilates, I find it very difficult to sit on the mat with my legs straight in front of me. Due to my tight hamstrings and lower back, my centre of gravity is behind my bottom, so I will naturally fall backwards.
I have a DVD/book routine…
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Efficacy of pilates for fixing 'computer posture'
I have started pilates (on machines) with the intent of reversing my 'computer posture'. y arms rotate inward, and my shoulders slope forward. This is a well-known problem that comes from using computers for too much time.
I've finished 4 pilates…
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Pilates mat vs reformer ? which is better?
I have a sway in my back. I am new to Pilates and it seems to correct the backache and sway in the back tremendously.
But Pilates mat(at home) makes me feel stronger and posture corrects afterwards. Pilates reformer hurts my back.
I get a lot of…
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