PILATES FOR
PREVENTION
by Jacqueline Ambrose
ilates is an intelligent
form of exercise designed to simultaneously
strengthen and lengthen muscles, focus your breath and coordinate the mind and body. Our
work lives often take a toll on our
physical selves....
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PILATES FOR
PREVENTION
by Jacqueline Ambrose
ilates is an intelligent
form of exercise designed to simultaneously
strengthen and lengthen muscles, focus your breath and coordinate the mind and body. Our
work lives often take a toll on our
physical selves. Many weekend
warriors can attest to aches and
pains, strains, or worse when they
pursue their recreational lives.
Joseph Pilates intended his form
of exercise, which now bears his
name, to give people energy to
enjoy their lives.
Pilates is core-based exercise.
Without a strong back and abdominals, sitting at a desk can become very painful. Even a simple
game of catch, a swing of the golf
club, or a game of tennis can lead
to injury. Pilates can be a way to
prevent such injuries in our daily
lives and enhance our recreational selves. Mr. Pilates believed that
the first pre-requisite to happiness is physical fitness, which
he defined as; “the attainment
and maintenance of uniformly
developed body with a sound
mind capable of naturally,
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