This is a little example of some exercises for the spine. They are also “ab work” which Pilates is known for. And ab work is great but the real benefit of Pilates is the focus on the spine. So few fitness methods focus on the spine. And without a healthy spine nothing else in the body really stands a chance of moving well. These exercises give you a chance to move your spine in all the directions it can move and the springs give you help to articulate and move smoothly through each and every vertebrae. The spine is really a long chain of joints and those joints all need movement to keep the spine strong and supple.
If you exercise back pain or even just stiffness Pilates can really help. With regular practice you will get stronger, stand taller and be more able to do things in your life with more ease and joy. My clients report being able to get through a long workday without pain, gardening without suffering stiffness the next day and being able to return to physical activities that they’d had to give up due to chronic pain or injuries.
If you’ve had to give up activities that you loved or feel like your body is not feeling good after your workday Pilates can truly help you return to a pain free and capable life. Joseph Pilates titled his book “Return to Life” and it really is a the truth about his method. Pilates is such an amazing system that will do far more than “tone” and “firm”, it will give your body what it needs to do the things that you might have had to give up and even give you the capability to do things you never thought possible. Looking good, feeling good and moving well are all you have to gain, and pain and stiffness are all you have to lose!
Solara Pilates 