Concerning sportsmen and women
Pilates is a great tool for improving flexibility, balance and strength. It also teaches the importance of good posture and strong core muscles.
In a unified way, Pilates works all the muscle groups and in this way avoids the imbalances caused by physical activity at a certain level and more precisely by the repetition of the same movement.
The means given by this method to the sportsmen is to maximize the results during their usual training.
This is why Tiger Woods, Venus Williams and Roger Federer, for example, incorporate Pilates into their training programme, as do the international rugby teams (England, Wales, All Blacks...).
WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER ABOUT PILATES :
For all sportsmen and women, learning to have a good posture helps to prevent tensions or injuries by strengthening the deep muscles.
For example, for runnersFor example, for runners, it is very important to have the pelvis in a neutral position and not in retroversion or anteversion. It is also important to avoid hip collapse, to keep the shoulders above the hips without shrugging them, to open the chest in order to improve breathing capacity, to maintain a good alignment of the knees, ankles and feet.
Concerning the ridersThey frequently suffer from muscular imbalances: it is therefore necessary to lengthen, while stretching, the posterior muscular chain while strengthening the upper back and stabilising the shoulders.
Stretching and strengthening of the lower back in an even manner on both the right and left sides.
Deep abdominal work will be necessary as well as the opening of the hip joint.
Senior citizens
To maintain our bodies over the years, the Pilates method has proven itself both in the United States and in France, particularly for seniors.
Of all the exercise programs, nothing compares to its effectiveness and originality. People who practice this method discover many benefits in their daily life, better posture, better flexibility, better deep muscle strengthening and better balance. This last point is very important for seniors.
Doctors, physiotherapists and osteopaths recommend PILATES for senior citizens as part of their basic treatment.
Pilates aims to improve general health.
The exercises are performed under the watchful eye of the coach. The exercises are done in a safe and effective manner.
People find a beneficial, stimulating and enjoyable way to get back into shape. People look forward to their wellness session every time.
This method relieves back pain due to age, stress, bad posture, injury, joint pain and helps to increase
Pilates helps with menopausal problems, herniated discs, sciatica, osteoporosis, rehabilitation after surgery (femoral neck, hip replacement, etc.)
