help about pilates

[PT student]

I need a help about pilates exc.
I want to know what is this exc. ???
and I want to know some examples of them ...
please don't ibnore me ..

[wutti]

try google, i think there are lot of infos in the web about pilates. thats the easiest way.
cheers

[charlize29]

Hi there,

Pilates ( pih-lah-teez ) is a movement system that uses spring-driven machines as well as a series of floor exercises to increase strength, felxibility, stamina and concentration. There are infinite sytles and breeds, from rehabilitative Pilates to Pilates on a ball.

Here is a link where you can find some of the exercises with pictures. http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase/pilates.asp

There are still many others and if you are interested in doing it at home try the book "Pilates body in motion" by Alycea Ungaro.

Regards,
Charlize29

[physiobob]

Originally Posted by PT student

I need a help about pilates exc.
I want to know what is this exc. ???
and I want to know some examples of them ...
please don't ignore me ..

You can also look on the link of the Pilates Foundation UK. This is Europes leading and longest standing Pilates Organization and it is the only one that offers a full 2 year training program. The membership is small but the quality is extremely high and the best trained teachers can be found from this organization.

Their link is http://www.pilatesfoundation.com/

[Aisha_kb]

Alot of the Pilates exercises, especially the mat exercises are the same like the ones we learn in our Physio education, It gets more technical when their equipment is involved....
Its a very interesting technique... and its slowly springing interest in the middle east though it has not caught on yet.