Aerobic exercise knowledge: Pilates classic two-step for beautiful legs

　　You can practice on the floor

　　In the bright and spacious hall, surrounded by oriental-colored music, and in the calm atmosphere created by the sound of tambourines, people of different ages and physical abilities breathed together, stretched together, meditated together, and thought together. They felt the combination of flexibility and stability in their movements, and experienced the integration of body and mind that returned to themselves. This is the author’s first impression of Pilates training.

　　Coach Li from the fitness center said: The biggest feature of Pilates is that it can help you have a flat abdomen, strong muscles, and a coordinated and flexible body. It is not limited by the venue. You can practice it even on the floor with a mat. It's a bit like yoga, integrating both the "hardness" of Westerners and the "softness" of Easterners. Each of its postures must be coordinated with the breath.

　　A great way to relieve back pain

　　Many people have suffered from back pain in their daily lives. As reporters who often work at desks, they hope to find a good cure. The author began to imitate the coach's movements.

　　Frankly speaking, Pilates gives people a sense of mystery, just like its name. Although its movements cannot be said to have any special style, when I listened to the deep and distant drum sounds, I just felt that my whole body and mind were shocked. Especially under the guidance of the coach, using completely different breathing methods, I felt that I had truly entered the world of Pilates.……

　　40 minutes passed. In the soothing and quiet atmosphere, although the reporter only made the same gestures, he already felt a sense of relief in his waist, back and neck, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. The thin beads of sweat took away the fatigue of many days, and his mind became clearer.

　　The coach smiled and asked: Do you feel like you are stretching and getting taller?

　　Ah! Sure enough, in front of the mirror, my body looks much slimmer and taller than before.

　　“This is the biggest feature of Pilates. Its exercise intensity is not particularly high, but it pays attention to control, stretching, and breathing. It has good effects on the waist, abdomen, buttocks, etc. female It is very helpful in shaping key parts and is more suitable for modern women’s requirements for body beauty. ”The coach said so.

　　Suitable for office workers who are "sitting behind" a computer

　　Among the training companions, Ms. Zhang, who works for an IT company, said that she works on the computer 10 hours a day and feels dizzy after get off work. However, she doesn’t like the sonorous and lively rhythm of aerobics, so she chose Pilates. Pilates aerobics combines the softness of the East and the fortitude of the West. Its movements are slow and clear, and it is especially suitable for office workers who lack exercise, face computers for a long time, and work nine to five.

　　Combining the essence of yoga and tai chi

　　The reporter conducted a simple survey at the scene and found that most of the students practicing Pilates are professional women. Most of them face tremendous pressure at work and feel physically and mentally exhausted due to endless traveling and socializing. The reason why they choose Pilates is that they like its soothing and quiet nature. It absorbs the essence of ancient yoga and Tai Chi movements, and uses rhythm to organically combine breathing, meditation, flexibility and balance. While stretching the body, it can also soothe the mind.

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