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Pilates & its history   
Developed by Jo s eph Pilates to overcome childhood ailments of asthma, rickets, and rheumati c fever In 1925, the German government asked Pilates to start training the German army Pilates emigrated to N YC , where he opened a studio that became popular with the dance community
The Pilates Fundamentals ◎ Pilates relies on postural alignment for eff ecti veness ◎ The diaphragm is the top of the cylinder of core muscles; respiratory control requires respiratory strength, as well as coordinati on and ti ming. ◎ Precise movement with few repeti ti ons
Pilates Reformer Reformer Pilates is done using the Pilates Reformer machine and is generally more intense and more dynamic than mat based Pilates as it adds resistance to the Pilates exercises via the use of the springs which form part of the machine.
Postural Alignment N otch of collar bone Navel Middle of pubic bone Middle knee cap Tibia tuberosity Se co nd toe Chin Middle hip joint
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Starting with “The Hundreds” O n back, hips/knees bent 9 0 degrees A rms by trunk, palms down Curl torso up, extend legs to 4 5 degrees P um pi n g arms up and down, inhale 5 counts, exhale 5 counts
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Single leg circles
Lie straight on fl oor and raise your one leg 4 5 degrees above fl oor
Rotate the leg in clockwise moti on and count to 10
Repeat in anti -clock moti on
Repeat the set 1 0 ti mes and then do the same with another both. For more details check out this Blog
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Rolling like a ball From tuck positi on, arms wrapped Inhale, roll back onto shoulder blades Exhale, roll up Balance, fi nish exhalati on
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