WHAT IS PILATES – The original name of this discipline is “Contrology”, since its focus is body and movement control, but it has become famous under the name of its inventor, the German personal trainer Joseph Pilates. Pilates is based on the execution of specific movements, focusing attention on certain aspects, including the breathingcontrol and the precision of the movements, the awareness of the “core”or rather of the center, thepostural alignment. It therefore aims above all at correcting posture and balance defects, toning the muscles. If it is combined with a low-calorie diet and if it is practiced regularly it certainly promotes weight loss, especially if it is compared to a sedentary lifestyle. Depending on the intensity of the training, Pilates burns about 200 calories per hour, which is not enough to activate weight loss. To get to affect the fat mass it is necessary that the muscular work activates the aerobic metabolism, and this is not achieved by Pilates per se.
FAT BURNING PILATES E CARDIO PILATES – When we choose a sporting activity, whatever our goal is, we must remember that the ideal discipline for us is not necessarily the most effective, but the one that we like most and that we enjoy the most. The fact of doing it willingly is the best guarantee of constancy and continuity, with the greatest probability of reaching the goal we have set for ourselves. If Pilates is our favorite fitness, therefore, it may be a good idea not to give it up, but to associate it with aerobic exercises aimed at attacking superfluous fats and specifically designed to expand the effectiveness of the positions, increasing the commitment and effort required. .
HOW YOU DO IT – The guidance of a qualified instructor who teaches us the exercises and the pace at which they must be followed is essential: it is also advisable to consult the attending physician before starting training, as always in the case of any sporting activity. Finally, it is essential to undertake training gradually, to accustom the muscles to the workload without the body having to suffer from it. The principle on which Fat Burning Pilates is based is to bring, and then maintain for the duration of the workout, the heart rate in the aerobic belt, in order to push the body to burn the calories necessary to supply energy to the muscles involved in training. Among the most common Cardio Pilates exercises are the climbin which from the position plank the knees are gathered dynamically to the chest alternately. Or, again from the high plank, they open and close the legs with a jump. Traditional exercises can also be performed toningas long as it is at high intensity and without interruption.
Using the Reformera specific gym equipment consisting of a sled bed, in which the resistance is regulated by a system of springs, the activity of jumping is simulated thanks to a special platform. Fifteen minutes of this exercise, added to a traditional Pilates session (perhaps performed in a more intense way than usual), can guarantee that extra sprint necessary to increase energy expenditure and “attack” the hateful bearings. The Reformer is also useful for intensify numerous exercises typical of traditional free-body work.
THE CRITICAL POINTS – If it is true that, unfortunately, fats are consumed only in a general way and not localized to the points we consider critical, it is also true that it is possible to concentrate muscle work in certain districts of the body, the ones that interest us most. Pilates exercises, correctly performed, do not swell the muscles and therefore do not leave us a “gym” appearance, because they favor elongation and flexibility: in particular, by training the “core”, that is the center, we will more easily obtain a Flat stomach and a toned abdomen. A regular practice of Pilates, Cardio or traditional, will give us a more correct and elastic posture and a harmonious body.