Do I Have to Be Flexible to do Pilates?

Do I Have to Be Flexible to do Pilates?

Pilates defines the body? Pilates is an exercise developed with the focus on prioritizing the balance of the body, using nuclei of strength and flexibility, ensuring efficient and optimal movements for all ages. Because it works so smoothly, Pilates can be used by a different variety of people, from athletes to the elderly, from women … Read more

What are the advantages of Pilates?

What are the advantages of Pilates

Pilates is a method known to thousands of people, but not all of them know its positive points and the many improvements that the method provides to health and the body. So, we decided to gather in one subject, the main benefits of Pilates that you need to know! First of all, for you to … Read more

Pilates with high blood pressure?

Pilates is good for hypertension

Pilates can help reduce Hypertension (or elevated blood pressure), which is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. According to the World Health Organization (2019), it is estimated that 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension and, unfortunately, it is one of the main risk factors for … Read more

Will Pilates help me lose weight?

pilates lose weight

“Will pilates help me lose weight?” This can be considered a question asked very often by students and patients who have this goal, to their Pilates instructors. However, what happens is that a few instructors end up being insecure in relation to this question and even questions arise on the part of these professionals when … Read more

Can I do Pilates while I am Pregnant?

pregnant woman doing pilates

Discover why Pilates is a safe and effective workout during pregnancy, helping to improve posture, alleviate back pain, and prepare for labor. Learn how to modify exercises for each trimester and ensure both you and your baby’s safety while staying fit.

Who invented Pilates and why?

Joseph Pilates creator of Pilates

Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates. He was born in Germany, in 1883. His father was a Gymnast and Greek descent, and his mother was a German naturopath who believed in the stimulation of the body as a form of self-healing, without the need for medicine or surgeries. In his childhood, Joseph Pilates was a … Read more

Pilates for All Ages!

pilates all ages instructor larissa

The practice of Pilates has existed for some years, but it has become more popular for a short time now, starting mainly in physiotherapy clinics, largely because of the benefits that the activity brings to health. Despite this, over time Pilates gained space in gyms, and although it has abilities that are aligned with the … Read more