One of my favourite activities to do is run! 20 years ago my body starting to cease up from doing running , too much running without the counter balance of other activities Thank fully I addressed the feeling and found Pilates, I'm about to turn 40 and remain injury free and I truly believe that is down to Pilates and body awareness. .Whether you’re a competitive runner or weekend jogger trying to shed a few pounds, there’s no doubt that running is an easy way to keep in great cardiovascular shape. But your body can take a beating - this is especially true if it develops asymmetries. Body asymmetries develop because of poor body mechanics, causing certain muscles to become overused (a common trait in runners), while others become underused. This can result in a variety of ailments from lower back pain to hip bursitis to arterior knee problems and can also lead to a wide variety of tears, strains and pulls.
Pilates exercises will:
Pilates exercises will:
- Build up the back muscles evenly
- Elongate and align the spine for better stability
- Expand the diaphragm
- Increase overall flexibility, strength, and balance
- Increase range of motion in hips and shoulders
- Enhance concentration through focused breathing
- Provide more upright running
- Help bodies recover faster from injuries
- Run more efficiently uphill with a stabilized musculature
- Run more efficiently downhill with a stronger and more balanced sciatic area
- Experience less tightening of the neck, head and shoulders
- Increase oxygenation and stamina with a diaphragm that is able to fully expand
- Focus on proper movement with better kinaesthetic awareness
- Decrease fatigue because of less strain on the body
- Shave seconds off your times because you move more efficiently
- Run without pain!
- Strengthen the joints. Help you prevent injuries in the ankle when rolling an ankle on those dam honky nuts!
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