Everyone wants to be slim and beautiful, flexible and plastic, graceful and feminine, especially before the beginning of summer. And how to achieve this? With the help of sports! What is the difference between stretching and Pilates is the topic of this article.
Stretching is an exercise involving stretching the muscles. They are very useful for health regardless of age and state of human health. In order to improve the results of your efforts, you need to perform a number of complex exercises every day. Stretching improves blood and lymph circulation, disperses salt deposits, helps to relax and relieves stress caused by pain. Stretching slows down aging, muscles retain their elasticity and posture improves. Your movements become more feminine and flexible.
When practicing stretching, be attentive to your feelings, stretch to certain points, which are accompanied by a pleasant feeling of relaxation. If you feel pain, then you have gone too far with the stretch. Do not hold the stretch. Each stretching should be kept for 10-30 seconds. Stretching is ideally done after certain loads - jogging, for example, to relieve tension in the muscles, but in general, stretching can be done at any time convenient for you to improve your mood and well-being. During stretching, as in other sports, do not forget about the correct breathing. Breathe calmly, and in between exercises you can take a deep breath and exhale.
Pilates differs from stretching in that it works with the whole body at once, and not separately, and during training not only the body but also the mind is trained. During the Pilates classes, special attention is paid to breathing. All exercises must be performed correctly and with the knowledge that exercises are acting on the muscles. Pilates is a branch from yoga, the difference is that in Pilates there is no meditation. This type of systematic exercise was developed by Joseph Pilates. Pilates strengthens muscles, improves flexibility and improves overall tone. Pilates are engaged in special rugs or special equipment.
Pilates differs from stretching in that it develops strength, flexibility, and speed. Improves posture, coordination, increases dexterity and endurance, increases control over the body. Pilates improves the performance of internal organs, improves breathing, relieves stress and tension. You can do during pregnancy. During the Pilates classes, the so-called "deep breathing" is used, which is initiated in the abdominal region, that is, the lower part of the lungs is filled. This type of breathing does not interfere with movements during exercise and oxygenates the muscles. In Pilates, the foundation lay on the repetition of exercises. All movements must be precise and smooth. All movements are aimed at strengthening the muscles with the help of breathing in each pose, which acts on the body soothingly.