Pilates has become an extremely popular form of exercise all over the world
both as a way of keeping fit or as a cure for back pain.
This article explains how Pilates can be the ideal form of exercise for
people over the age of fifty.
Pilates seems to be the perfect exercise regimen for the people that are
over the age of 50 due to its low impact exercises that will ensure that a
person’s joints remain flexible and that general mobility is increased.
Pilates exercises along with a good nutritional plan will allow those over
50 to look and feel many years younger. You can combine the low impact
exercises of Pilates along with weight bearing exercise and with resistance
training. This is absolutely crucial for maintaining and building bone density
to make sure that osteoporosis does not set in after menopause.
The benefits of Pilates for those people over the age of 50 include the
following:
? A strong back and flexible joints to take years off you
? Toned and
lengthened shoulders, abdominals, arms, legs and buttocks so that your clothes
are able to hang beautifully no matter what size you are
? Improved grace and
suppleness; improved bone density that will give you long term health
benefits
Aging
Pilates, even taking it up after you are 50 years of age, can add healthy,
active years to your life.
High Blood Pressure
If you do Pilates on a regular basis, it helps to keep the arteries
elastic. This keeps the blood flowing and lowers blood pressure.
Overweight
Pilates will help you maintain weight loss.
Effects on Joints and Bones
Pilates will help reduce stiffness and pain. I will also help build
muscles endurance, strength, and well-being. You can feel confident that the
Pilates stretching exercises will help increase flexibility without putting
stress on the joints.
Back Problems
One of the most common complaints of today is lower back pain. Poor
posture is a major contributor to this. If you work on strengthening the
abdominal muscles, then this will help alleviate stress on your lower
back.
Emotional and Psychological Benefits
Pilates will help improve your reaction time. Exercise is able to help
with depression and will increase your feelings of well being.
Lack of Sleep
Pilates helps reduce the level of anxiety and stress that you have and
helps with sleeplessness.
Rehabilitation after injury
Once you have had an acute injury, a Pilates program of maintenance will be
able to bring your muscles back to an optimal working order.
Precision
All of the movements in Pilates are exact, and they involve precise
breathing and actions.
Movement
The moves are controlled, slow, and continuous and require concentration
and greater skill if you are going to do them properly.
Isolation
Pilates is all about working on isolating muscles. By using the isolation
method, we identify our muscles particularly the weaker and neglected ones.
Pilates helps build awareness of any imbalance in flexibility or muscle
strength.
Routine
Pilates does not replace any current exercise program you may be working
on. Rather, it is supposed to complement and enhance your current program by
improving the way in which your muscles work together. When practicing the
Pilates principles you will improve flexibility and strength, skill and speed
and will reduce fatty deposits. As your muscles become leaner, your body shape
will begin to change.
If you are over 50 , Pilates can help you if you have any one of the
following:
? Back problems
? Have RSI
? Digestive problems
? Feel stressed or
tired
? Want toned thighs/ buttocks
? Want good posture
? Suffer from
neck and shoulder tension
? Have headaches
? Are overweight
? Are
recovering from an injury
? Want a flatter stomach
About the author
which have been recommended by a leading British
Osteopath/Physiotherapist.
Please visit my blog at http://stretchorpilatesforbackpain.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2
The author, Steven Giles is a 55 year old former accountant who has been
suffering from back pain for several years and has found that Pilates provides
relief from this. He lives in Greater Manchester in the North-West of
England.
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