Thursday, May 16, 2013

Abs-forming Pilates

By Angela Winter


One of the many reasons of why most people enjoy doing Pilates exercise than any other types of exercises is the fact that Pilates does not make use of a lot of heavy equipment to attain the benefits that it offers to the body. Aside from that, Pilates not only provides benefits to the body but as well as gives opportunity for the person doing it to have a relaxed mind.

Going to the gym or doing Pilates within the comforts of your own home is two options on where you want to practice Pilates. The decision on where to practice Pilates greatly depends on where you are more comfortable to do the exercise so that you will be able to optimize your performance during the exercise session. What are the muscles that make up the body's core? Abdominal muscles, oblique muscles or those muscles covering the ribs and gluteus muscle or the muscle that make up the buttocks are the three components that make up the core of the body. It is important to know the muscles that compoese the core of the body since the one focus of Pilates exercise is core strength meaning the muscles that compose the body's core is strengthened. Other than that, these muscles making up the core of the body is the first to be developed. Developing a 6-pack abs is just one of the improvement or benefits of strengthening the core muscles. Along with the improvement of your core strength you will be able to attain a more lean and sexier body as well as improvement on your speed, agility and power that will make way for your body to be stronger and avoidance of back pain.

We need to focus on how Pilates can help you achieve your most desired six-pack abs with the help of Pilates exercises, since this is one of the many reasons that a person wants to do Pilates exercise. Here are some exercises that may be helpful in achieving the six-pack abs that you have long desired:

1. First on the list of Pilates exercises that will aid in attaining a six-pack abs is the 100s position. This kind of Pilates exercise can be done by lying down with the back flat on the floor and legs straight and put together.Next is to lift the head and shoulders off the ground at the same time pulling the abs. Then, making sure that your back is still flat on the ground, lower your legs as low as possible to the ground. Lastly, inhale and exhale for five seconds and repeat the steps a hundred times.

2. Planking is another type of Pilates exercise that is focused mainly on the abs. To do this, assume the push up position and support the weight of your body with the use of your elbows. Next is to contract the abs while holding this position for a minute. Repeat the process as many times as you want or as many times as possible.

3. Head Nod is a kind of Pilates exercise that not only lengthens and stretches the spine, it also improves and works to develop the abdominal muscle to aid in attaining a six-pack abs. This type of Pilates exercise is same with the 100s position type of Pilates exercise since it should be done by lying on the mat flat on the back. First process for this exercise is to inhale while pulling the length of the spine and your chin should be tilted at the same time your back should be positioned flat on the mat. Next step is to exhale and make sure to make it last up until you can count up to five while trying to return to the starting position. This steps should be repeated as many times as possible and as many times as you can.

Attaining the body that you desire does not happen in such a short span of time. You have to make a sacrifices and make commitment to ensure that little by little, you will be able to achieve the six-pack abs that you have been wanting.you should also have proper discipline in your diet so that all efforts in doing the exercise will not be put to waste.




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