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"Physical Fitness is the first requisite of happiness"​ (Joseph Pilates)

Why Pilates is the best present that you can do for your body?

1. Improved posture: Pilates works on lengthening and connecting to your muscles that’s why one of the main benefits of that is getting a better posture. In Pilates you learn about correct positioning of the spine and how to support yourself with your legs, glutes, and core. Remember:  “If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are OLD; if it is completely flexible at 60, you are YOUNG” (Joseph Pilates)

2.  Less back pain: Working mostly lied down and with a lot of the body-lengthening movements done in Pilates, your spine (and its discs) gets decompressed, which is especially beneficial if you’re hunched over (with a compressed spine) all day long. It’s also working on your hip stability and lower back support and studies have even pointed to regular Pilates helping those who deal with chronic lower back pain.

3. Increased flexibility: Flexibility is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion. Limited range of motion can lead to pain, injury and poor overall performance. Muscles that lack flexibility can alter the movement of your joints, ultimately affecting how you move, stopping your body from using its full potential and putting you at higher risk of injury.

Pilates does a good job with flexibility training because of its focus on integrity and integration of the muscles 

4. Better balance: In every single Pilates move, there’s an element of balance involved. Any time you’re trying to center your body and align your muscles correctly, you’re going to be dealing with balance. Pilates exercises improve balance and stability by working the muscles involved in supporting good posture like the abdominals and back extensors. In fact, research suggests that strengthening Pilates exercises improve balance and coordination among older adults at risk for falls.

5. Learn to breath correctly: Good breathing habits provide compression and decompression for the spine.  Practicing better breathing habits may not solve all your back pain issues, but it’s certainly a great place to start, and will assist you with good movement and muscle use while you incorporate the most appropriate back-care exercises into your daily routine to keep your body healthy and pain-free.

You can say what Pilates is in three words: Stretch with Strenght and Control. And the control part is the most important because that makes you use your mind.