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<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF">Developed from the 1920's by the
legendary physical trainer Joseph H. Pilates, the Pilates Method
is a series of approximately 500 exercises across a wide range of
specially designed exercise equipment, used for Fitness Pilates
and Rehabilitation Pilates. Whether in Sydney, Singapore, San Diego
or Southampton, there are three components to the exercise Method
The Principles, The Exercises, The Equipment:</font></p>
<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF"><b>The Principles<br>
</b></font><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF">More complex than other
forms of exercises, Pilates, a fusion of western and eastern philosophies,
teaches you about breathing with movement, body mechanics, balance,
co-ordination, positioning of the body, spatial awareness, strength
and flexibility. For full benefit of the method, you'll learn to
flow from one movement to the next building stamina and cardiovascular
fitness, with the basic principles of the Pilates exercise repertoire:
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<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF">- Centring<br>
- Alignment <br>
- Breathing <br>
- Control<br>
- Precision <br>
- Flowing Movement <br>
- Relaxation </font></p>
<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF">However, every studio, teacher,
book, video and training organisation may introduce variations and
different emphasis on these Principles. </font></p>
<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF"><b>The Exercises </b><br>
Pilates and yoga share similar goals, with both systems believing
in individual progress in a non-competitive arena, with emphasis
on stretching as well as strengthening of muscles. However, the
Pilates system works the body as a whole, co-ordinating the upper
and lower musculature with the body's centre. This dramatically
improves strength, flexibility, posture and co-ordination. </font></p>
<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF"><b>The Equipment</b> The most popular
exercise repertoire in the world is the floor matwork, due to its
accessibility, found in health clubs, leisure centres or church
halls. However, a fully equipped Pilates studio would have other
spring and gravity based resistance equipment: </font></p>
<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF">- Reformers <br>
- Circles<br>
- Cadillac/Trap <br>
- Table <br>
- Wunda Chair <br>
- Pedipull<br>
- Barrels <br>
- Ladder Barrel </font></p>
<p><font size="1" color="#FFFFFF">The most common piece of equipment
in any Pilates studio is the "Reformer"(a moveable carriage for
pushing and pulling). Invented in the 1940's by Joseph Pilates,
the older style reformers, traditionally utilised springs as resistance,
however, manufacturers over recent years have introduced many innovations
such as lightweight and modern materials, adjustability, and gravity
resistance. This has lead to the Reformers being the most popular
piece of Pilates equipment throughout the world today. � pilates.co.uk
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