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Pilates

Pilates & its history

Developed by Joseph Pilates to overcome childhood

ailments of asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever
In 1925, the German government asked Pilates to start
training the German army
Pilates emigrated to NYC, where he opened a studio that
became popular with the dance community

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The Pilates Fundamentals

Pilates relies on postural alignment for effectiveness
The diaphragm is the top of the cylinder of core muscles;
respiratory control requires respiratory strength, as well as
coordination and timing.
Precise movement with few repetitions

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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.

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Postural Alignment
Notch of collar bone
Navel
Middle of pubic bone
Middle knee cap
Tibia tuberosity

Second toe
Chin
Middle hip joint

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Starting with The Hundreds

On back, hips/knees bent 90
degrees
Arms by trunk, palms down
Curl torso up, extend legs to
45 degrees
Pumping arms up and down,
inhale 5 counts, exhale 5
counts

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Single leg circles

Lie straight on floor and raise your

one leg 45 degrees above floor

Rotate the leg in clockwise motion

and count to 10

Repeat in anti-clock motion

Repeat the set 10 times and then

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Rolling like a ball

From tuck position, arms
wrapped
Inhale, roll back onto shoulder
blades
Exhale, roll up
Balance, finish exhalation

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