{"id":8158,"date":"2009-05-08T01:00:08","date_gmt":"2009-05-08T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=8158"},"modified":"2009-05-08T08:42:15","modified_gmt":"2009-05-08T13:42:15","slug":"alana-reeds-5-benefits-of-pilates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/alana-reeds-5-benefits-of-pilates\/","title":{"rendered":"Alana Reed’s 5 Benefits of Pilates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"alana-reed-pilates\"<\/a>Guest Blogger Alana Reed is the owner of Alana Reed Pilates<\/a>.\u00a0 She was given the prestigious certification to teach Pilates in 2001 by Romana Kryzanowska, one of the five living disciples of Joseph Pilates.\u00a0 Alana works in New York City with clients of all ages and abilities.\u00a0 She specializes in pre and post natal Pilates and bone health.\u00a0 To learn more about Alana Reed, visit her website.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Learn how to use your Powerhouse!<\/strong> \u2013 In Pilates<\/a>, the core muscles are referred to as \u201cThe Powerhouse.\u201d\u00a0 Every Pilates exercise incorporates the use of the Powerhouse. When the Powerhouse is engaged continuously, the abdominal muscles tighten and the entire abdominal region becomes flatter.<\/p>\n

2. Grow with Pilates!!<\/strong> \u2013 When the Powerhouse is engaged, the back gets great support.\u00a0 This takes stress off the back and allows posture to improve without the back working overtime.\u00a0 Once someone begins studying Pilates, people often ask, \u201cdid you grow an inch?\u201d The improved posture gives the illusion of greater height!\u00a0 Along with looking taller and thinner, people also notice a decrease in back, shoulder and neck discomfort because the back is finally getting the support it needs!<\/p>\n

3. Long and Strong!!<\/strong> \u2013 For the past 40 years dancers, gymnasts, ice skaters, models and celebrities have flocked to Pilates because it allows muscles to strengthen without getting bulky!\u00a0 In Pilates there is a strength and stretch combination in every exercise<\/a>.\u00a0 Combining stretching with strengthening allows the body to develop long, lean muscles, rather than short, bulky ones.<\/p>\n

4. Body Control and Awareness<\/strong> \u2013 Pilates exercises teach the student about proper movement and body mechanics.\u00a0 The exercises train the body of how to breathe, how to align joints and how to move.\u00a0 This allows Pilates students to incorporate Pilates into their everyday lives.\u00a0 It gives people great body awareness. A Pilates student can correct his\/her gait, posture or stance to make any movement more comfortable or more efficient.<\/p>\n

5. Take a \u201cMe Hour\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 It is impossible to do a Pilates workout<\/a> while thinking about anything else.\u00a0 Pilates exercises use low repetitions, which means exercises are constantly changing, so it\u2019s impossible to have time to think about anything else.\u00a0 Spending an hour concentrating your breath and movement provides a great way to take your mind off things.\u00a0 It forces you to concentrate on yourself!<\/p>\n

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