The Ultimate Body Transformation
Hi guys, Channy Oddy here from Authentic Pilates.
It is a well known fact that Pilates greatly improves flexibility & strength while improving balance & emotional well being at the same time. But just what exactly is it that makes Pilates one of the BEST forms of body transformation training?
Let’s take a deeper look below:
What does “Body Transformation” mean
The term is vast & can mean so many different things to so many different people but if we take a look at what it means to us at Authentic Pilates we start by looking at the fact that the body is composed of not only the physical body but the mind too.
Therefore it goes without saying that in order to fully transform the body we need to transform both the body & mind.
How Does Authentic Pilates Help Me Transform My Body?
1) Pilates improves overall body strength & tone
No matter what your body type is, regular Pilates classes will result in a stronger, more toned body.
2) Authentic Pilates helps improve posture & body alignment
We all know the importance of good posture but often find it hard to maintain good posture throughout the day. Authentic Pilates teaches us how to engage our deep abdominal muscles which in turn support the spine & help us to maintain correct body alignment. More importantly, however, Authentic Pilates puts tremendous focus on strengthening all the intricate muscles of the back so that the spine can gracefully and with strength support itself. Breathing becomes easier and body and mind function better.
3) Authentic Pilates aids in making you long and lean and powerful
Not only does Pilates help to tone & strengthen the body but it also helps improve metabolism. As the body builds muscle, our ability to burn fat improves, but Pilates exercises also encourage a “two way stretch” to lengthen muscles. The two way stretch creates the long and lean body Pilates is so famous for.
The best part however, is the immense feeling of power as the mind and body start to work together. There really is no feeling quite like Pilates power
How Does Authentic Pilates Help Me Transform My Mind?
Pilates is not just a physical workout but also an emotional one. When we work our body in a Pilates class, we are also working our minds, improving our focus, concentration & overall body awareness
4) Authentic Pilates Helps Release Stored Emotional Trauma
A cause of lower back pain can often be emotional trauma. The psoas muscle tightens in response to both physical and emotional stress. Contacting and shortening is a primordial response to stress as an attempt to protect us from harm. This response, as old as mankind, was useful in stabilizing the body in preparation to stay and fight or turn and run. Today, the trigger is as likely an emotional response to work stress, family stress or just the stress of life. Unfortunately we do not take off running across the tundra or fight our opponents with spears and the psoas muscle doesn’t get its much needed release. There are many exercises in the classical Pilates repertoire that stimulate the Psoas muscle, and as we work to lengthen and release this muscle often clients have a strong emotional release as well. Authentic Pilates can effectively help release stored trauma in the body leading to a sense of peace and well being.
5) Authentic Pilates improves neural plasticity
Neural plasticity is the ability of the nervous system to modify itself both functionally and structurally in response to experience. This neural plasticity is an important component of neural development and normal function of the nervous system. It is important for both anti-aging and allows neural networks to acquire new functions and remain robust and stable. How do we go about developing neural plasticity? Authentic or classical Pilates repeats the same exercises in the same order to stimulate neural plasticity in the brain. The mind and body learn the order of the exercises and the brain is stimulated to lay down new neural pathways and then strengthen and deepen them by repetition of a set order.
6) Authentic Pilates Teaches The Mind Control Over The Body
Originally called Contrology, Pilates is “the art of control”. There is a sense of immeasurable power in having the mind consciously command the body. There is no time in an Authentic Pilates class to think about life outside the studio. You need focus and attention to command the body. In Pilates we teach the mind how to control the body and the result is a tallness, a lightness and a sense of strength, power and control equalled only in dancers, gymnasts, circus performers or elite athletes, the difference is… we don’t sustain any injuries : ) The best part; you left all your troubles at the door.
How Do I get Started?
The best thing about Pilates is you can do it in the comfort of your own home. We went ahead and made it easy as pie for you. Authentic Pilates have put together a “30 Session Pilates Body Transformation Course”
The course includes the following:
– 30 videos with step by step instructions ( Basic to Advanced )
– PLUS 2 videos explaining the arm weight series and the wall endings
– PLUS 7 Bonus Videos for intermediate and advanced workouts
“Click Here” to get started today!