Pilates makes your fitness fun

Pilates exercise is the Chinese translation of Pilates Method. This exercise was first invented by a German named Joseph Pilates in the 19th century as a fitness exercise. It is said that this sport absorbs the essence of Indian yoga and Chinese Tai Chi, uses thoughts to guide movements, adjusts the body and mind, and has a magical effect on losing weight and improving body posture.

Flex your muscles

In fact, the secret of Pilates is to go against you, with the primary purpose of making you feel awkward and uncomfortable during exercise. If you want to go left, it goes right; if you want to go up, it goes down; if you want to inhale, it exhales. There are all kinds of weird postures to enhance your coordination and mobilize muscles that you may never have mobilized in your life. If you rarely feel that a certain posture is not so ugly or uncomfortable, and even enjoy it, it goes without saying that you are definitely doing it wrong.

There is no way to verify whether the inventor, Prati, was a genius sadist, but one thing is certain, this sport has found a market among countless masochists. Despite this, Bodhidharma is still admired by more and more people.

A big reason why Pratice has become popular recently is that it is not restricted by the venue and can be practiced with a mat or even on the floor. Compared to yoga, which is somewhat similar, it is more outstanding in combining Chinese and Western elements. It incorporates both the Western "hardness" - focusing on the training of body muscles and functions, and the Eastern "softness" - emphasizing the unity of body and mind during practice, and each posture must be coordinated with breathing. More importantly, this fitness method allows those who are determined to lose weight but can't resist the temptation of delicious food to finally find paradise.

Prajna can not only improve the external appearance of the human body, but it also has special effects in treating some diseases. For example: body swelling, back pain, constipation, fatigue, varicose veins, etc.

Most office workers have excess fat around their waists, and Pilates is a very targeted exercise. No matter what, tense your muscles and stretch your legs as far as possible, coordinating your breathing. Imagine that your head is about to hit the ceiling. With beautiful and peaceful music playing, the fitness trainer is guiding you in your exercises.

There is no pressure, no irritability. Being in this environment really makes you feel like a person who is detached from everything and is only immersed in sports. Bodhidharma's movements do not seem difficult. To others, they are just stretching arms and swinging legs. Little do people know that there is a lot of knowledge involved.

Correct posture is about keeping the proper amount of strength in your abdomen and back so that your muscles can support your spine. Strong abdominal muscles form a "power zone" that supports the spine. When you correctly brace your abdomen and back and strengthen the other muscles, your entire body reaches a natural and ideal state. This posture will help the muscles to move properly. Because the exercise is not completed through large-scale movements, correct posture is absolutely important, otherwise you will get tired and sweat.

All movement is based on breathing. Use your breathing to regulate your movements. If you breathe correctly, you can fully activate and exercise your abdominal muscles. A good breathing method should be performed with the mind, body, and spirit, which can relieve the practitioner's physical and mental stress. The timing of breathing must be correct. Unlike our usual breathing, the breathing of the Pu Lati exercise requires you to inhale when exerting force (when your abdomen is in a stretched state) and exhale when tightening your abdomen.

Prajna requires harmony of mind and spirit. What working women often talk about as stress relief can actually be achieved naturally through Pilates practice.