You wouldn't believe it, Pilates is for men too!
You wouldn't believe it, Pilates is for men too! Many people think that pilates is an easy gymnastics for women, but it's not! And it was developed by a man, Joseph H. Pilates. But let's see why we can recommend this form of exercise for men! Joseph H. Pilates (1883-1967), who developed the method, was a sickly child (asthma, rheumatism, angina pectoris), which is why he started [...]
5 reasons why we love Pilates so much?
5 reasons why we love Pilates so much? We've put together the obvious reasons why we would recommend Pilates to practically anyone! Pilates isn't a movement that makes your heart pound, nor is it a strenuous exercise for your circulatory system and joints. It is very effective, especially for those who spend all day [...]
Age does not matter! Come to Pilates with us!
Age does not matter! Come to Pilates with us! Pilates is a form of exercise that is for young and old alike. Before you get too excited, let's see how it moves your body - whether you're 2o or a beautiful age! One of the most important pillars of Pilates is that it is based on our own abilities. Because we work with our own bodies, we [...]
What does Pilates give you?
What does Pilates give you? Pilates is like an invisible coach, always with you, even when the workout is over. Why? Because it teaches your body some of the things we tend to forget in our hectic lifestyles. Above all, it gives you an accurate body awareness. How can this be? Well, in the exercises we do in Pilates classes we learn how to [...]
5 reasons to take a Pilates class in summer
5 reasons why you should take a Pilates class in summer 1. If you like to exercise regularly, but the heat keeps you from taking tough cardio classes or running around Margaret Island in 30°C, Pilates is the perfect way to work your muscles. 2. Pilates exercises, although sometimes slow and precise, are [...]
What is preventive spinal training about?
PREVENTIVE SPINE TRAINING Preventive spine training involves mainly developing, strengthening and stretching the muscles of the trunk, but exercises often performed with different equipment (fitball, softball, roller, dyner pad, etc.) train the whole body. A spinal workout can include more dynamic exercises with a pulse rate increase, as well as stabilisation or static exercises and stretching. The primary [...]
Do you think pilates is „weird”?! Here are 4 things you can do to make your Pilates class more effective.
You're not alone if you think you have no idea what's going on at your first Pilates class. I still remember my first pilates class, which was a private class, many, many years ago. Although I had done a lot of exercise before that, I was completely confused. Some exercises seemed completely impossible, while others were easy. It seemed impossible to [...]
Video: differences between yoga and pilates
Video: the history of pilates
Advantages of the Gymstick 8
The gymstick is hugely popular in over 45 countries around the world. This gymnastics equipment allows you to perform a series of movements which, thanks to the resistance, simultaneously train the upper body, deep muscles and leg muscles. With more than 150 exercises on the gymstick, you'll never get bored of your workout! In this article we present the 8 biggest [...]