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Pilates is now a popular fitness regime for many women around the world as it is a holistic exercise regime ideal to relieve stress. It benefits the mind and body through the emphasis on breathing and control.

Here are 5 important benefits for including Pilates in you fitness routine:

1.  Pilates Relieves Stress

Pilates is a fitness regime for the whole person. The workouts are designed to develop control, breathing and body awareness. The development of control over movement and breathing ensures that the mind is fully occupied during workouts and cannot be affected by outside concerns.

Additionally, the strengthening of the core and breathing patterns help to improve posture and relieve stress.

2.  Pilates Increases Flexibility

Quite often attempts at exercising regularly fail due to the fact that exercises are too difficult and the body cannot manage to perform them. Pilates is a versatile and adaptable workout program and a major benefit is that no matter the fitness or flexibility level you have when you start it will improve as you continue to follow the routines.

A major benefit of Pilates is that it can increase flexibility as it works through controlled movements and involves the entire body. The exercises are designed to strengthen, tone and lengthen the muscles. They are also designed to improve the range of motion in the joints over time.

3.  It Improves Coordination

By having a strong focus on control over movement, over time you become more aware of your body’s movements. Fluidity of movement is also crucial to the exercises and this will also provide greater awareness of the body and how it moves.

Muscles become toned and lengthened. Posture is improved and due to the increased core strength alignment improves as well. Visible results will provide fantastic motivation to continue working out regularly.

4.  Pilates Heightens Awareness

Through the development of control over movement, mind, alignment and breathing, awareness of the body and how it is positioned, moving and feeling increases.

As awareness of these things grows it is possible to identify when problems are beginning to develop and to focus on the solutions.   As awareness grows you will also find yourself standing taller, sitting correctly and moving with more ease.

5.  It Improves Coordination

By having a strong focus on control over movement, over time you become more aware of your body’s movements. Fluidity of movement is also crucial to the exercises and this will also provide greater awareness of the body and how it moves.

The above benefits are just some of the rewards you can achieve when you practice Pilates.  All of these benefits can help your physical and mental health, which can help you to feel better and to achieve more goals in your life.

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