If you are still on the fence about whether or not you should try Pilates, don’t worry!

There are a lot of health benefits, from fitness to non-fitness benefits. Here are some reasons you should try Pilates.

Get a Long, Fit Body

First of all, the reason why a lot of people turn to Pilates as their form of exercise is because it helps to create a long, lean, and strong body.

You aren’t going to bulk up with this exercise, but work on your core, strengthen your muscles, and really help to elongate your body. In the process, it is working on full-body muscle groups, and improving your balance, posture, and flexibility as well. Continue reading →

Joseph Pilates actually created Pilates as a way to rehabilitate injured soldiers from war. Because of this and this alone, Pilates is one of the MOST effective ways of rehabilitating injuries and several other physical problems.

Pilates have been around since the early 20th century and it’s still as popular as ever. This is testimony as to how effective this form of exercise is. It has been used for years to improve one’s agility, flexibility, balance, strength and fitness.

The number one reason people suffer injury is due to imbalances within the body. If your chest muscles are strong but your back muscles are weak, your shoulders will be pulled forward. This is why you often seen many people who try to build their bodies end up looking hunched. Continue reading →