Fashion Sports Pilates

"Practice Pilates with me." Nowadays, Ms. Wei, who likes fitness exercises, will occasionally recommend a fitness exercise-Pilates to her female companions. Like this, Pilates has become her "new favorite" of fitness consumption fashion.

According to Li Han, Pilates coach of the National Fitness Center, Pilates is a static fitness exercise that can soothe the muscles of the whole body and improve the control of the body's trunk. It is one of the more popular and fashionable fitness programs at present, and it is also a fitness area. Project with relatively large membership. In the fitness center, you can feel the full exercise atmosphere every time it is Pilates fitness time. The biggest feature of Pilates is that it is easy to learn. Not only does the movements are gentle, but it can also be purposefully exercised on the arms, chest and shoulders, while at the same time enhancing the flexibility of the body.

Speaking of the benefits of Pilates, Li Han gushed: "Many people sit on computers every day, and the 'life buoy' on their stomachs is getting bigger and bigger. Pilates exercises the muscles of the abdomen, waist, back and buttocks-it can not only remove the 'life buoy' but also relieve stress. It is suitable for office workers. However, compared with yoga, which is somewhat similar, it does a better job in combining Chinese and Western cultures. It not only integrates Westerners '' rigidity '-training that focuses on body muscles and functions, but also incorporates Orientals' softness '-emphasizes the unity of body and mind during practice. Each posture must be coordinated with your breathing.

"Pilates is a sport that will slowly fascinate you." Freelancer Ms. Wei has been practicing Pilates for more than a month. She said that in addition to coming to the gym to practice Pilates with the coach, she also plays a piece of relaxing music, takes a mat and practices simple movements on the floor whenever she has free time at home.

"After practicing Pilates, it makes me feel very energetic. Moreover, physical endurance and control are well trained." Ms. Wei has also participated in some other fitness exercises before. She feels that aerobics are too intense and the intensity of the exercise is a little too high, and she is often tired after practice. Pilates movements are relatively simple and gentle, but the effect is very good. In soft music, it can eliminate back pain, as if the muscles are rejuvenated.

"Every time after practicing Pilates, it makes me feel very comfortable. This feeling is very enjoyable!" A fitness man who had just finished practicing Pilates described this to reporters.

"Inhale and restore, exhale and fall..." Under the slow command, everyone took a deep breath, straightened and raised their legs, paused and held, then inhaled and slowly lowered their legs. Driven by Li Han, everyone lay flat quietly, stretched their limbs with the music, adjusted their breathing, and carefully experienced each movement during the process of raising their hands.

Xiaoli is a beginner. She said that Pilates does not feel like sweating from jumping exercises. It is a bit like yoga and a bit like gymnastics. Some movements have the shadow of ballet. The movements are both firm and soft and can touch body parts that are difficult to reach by ordinary aerobic exercise, especially for abdominal muscles and buttocks. If you persist, the effect will definitely be good. Under the introduction of Ms. Yang, a Pilates enthusiast, she has several more friends around her. She told reporters with emotion: "The Pilates movements seem a little simple, but the combination of dynamic and static movements makes the body feel both tense and relaxed. I did a few movements and felt the tension in various parts of my body reduced."

It's kind of like yoga and kind of like ballet, highlighting the combination of dynamic and static and accommodating the essence of different sports. Pilates is becoming the most fashionable exercise for fitness "fans". (Editor in charge: Chen Shaopeng)