After practicing Pilates for so long, do you know what Pilates is all about? Is it only when you sweat profusely and your muscles ache that you get good results?
Trainers often ask, “How long does it take to see results?” “How can I practice more effectively?” In fact, if you want to practice Pilates well, you need to be “simple”, “slow” and “diligent”~
Simple – for more precision
Each movement in Pilates has different progressions, regressions and variations. Many movements seem simple, but they are actually very difficult to do. One of the biggest factors affecting the training effect is the accuracy of the movement.
So practitioners will find that Pilates is completely different from the exercises they have experienced before. When we focus all the practice on activating the target muscle groups or joints, every tiny movement will make the practice more sensible and effective.
Slow – for more focus
In Pilates practice, we will mobilize the muscle groups and joints that we don’t often use. It takes time for our body to get used to such unfamiliar movement patterns.
Beginners will also slow down involuntarily and try to use consciousness to control the body to make movements, and complete each movement slowly and accurately.
Of course, not all Pilates movements are slow, but “fast” must be based on the range of one’s own physical ability. After repeated practice, when the body has enough ability, the speed and frequency of the movements can be increased. At this time, the frequency, speed and weight of the movements can be adjusted according to the needs of the exercise.
Diligent – for more obvious
Pilates practice is a gradual process, and the frequency of practice is an important factor affecting the training effect. Therefore, it is recommended that you maintain a practice frequency of 2-3 times a week in the first three months of practice, develop the habit of practicing Pilates, and let the body constantly consolidate the “memory”, so that you can see the changes in your body more quickly.
At the same time, you also need to bring this “memory” practice into your life, such as paying attention to the extension of the spine when sitting, avoiding shrugging and hunching, etc., and the effect of the practice will be more obvious.
