Breathing is necessary for life and is not consciously something we have to control. In fact, it’s a good thing that it happens automatically, freeing our minds to do other things! But some of us learn to breathe in different ways and we may not be properly coordinating our muscle movement to optimize our fullest breath. So we’ll take some time to discuss how breathing is important for overall health and posture. So what’s happening automatically? The primary muscle we…
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How you exercise is just as important as exercise itself. Pilates workouts build elongated, sculpted muscles. Incorporate Pilates to balance muscle recruitment as a part of your overall health related fitness. Types of Muscle Activation Most muscles are composed of either tonic or phasic muscle fibers. This distinction is important because during exercise the different fibers perform differently. Tonic muscles are slow-twitch muscles. They have a low speed of contraction, recruit (or flex) at lower loads of resistance and fatigue…
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Pilates workouts can help prevent low back pain. By following the principles of Pilates we’ll look at understanding your body’s natural alignment thus strengthening the muscles that support your low back and spine. What does your low back pain mean? Understanding your low back pain can be hard. If you have general stiffness or mild soreness that comes and goes it may mean there is an imbalance in muscles that support the spine. A Pilates workout can be your tool…
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