Abs-forming Pilates

By Angela Winter


One of the many reasons of why most people enjoy doing Pilates exercise than any other types of exercises is the fact that Pilates does not make use of a lot of heavy equipment to attain the benefits that it offers to the body. Aside from that, Pilates not only provides benefits to the body but as well as gives opportunity for the person doing it to have a relaxed mind.

The main target of Pilates exercises is core strength, which means those muscles that make up the core of the body is strengthened. So what are those muscles that make up the core of our body? These are the abdominal muscles, the muscles covering the ribs or oblique muscles, and the muscles of the buttocks or gluteus muscles. Since Pilates' main focus is core strength, it means that once a person is doing Pilates exercises, the muscles that make up the core of the body will be the first to improve. These benefits include developing 6-pack abs meaning attaining a sexier and attractive body, improving your speed, agility and power that means you will be stronger and avoiding back pain.

Since one of the many reasons why a person exercises is to attain the body that they want, let us focus on how to utilize Pilates to achieve those 6-pack abs that most people are wanting to have. Now, there are different Pilates exercises that are focused to achieve the abs that you are wanting to achieve. Here are some examples:

1. The 100s position is one of the many Pilates exercises that can be practiced to help achieve the six-pack abs that you have been wanting. Here is the process of doing this exercise. First thing is to lie down flat on the back with legs straight and put together. Next is to pull the abs at the same time lifting the head and shoulders from the ground. Then, make sure that your back is still flat on the ground while lowering your leg as low as possible to the ground. Breathing in and breathing out for seconds is the last step on this process. The repeat all the process one hundred times.

2. Planking is another type of Pilates exercise that is focused mainly on the abs. To do this, assume the push up position and support the weight of your body with the use of your elbows. Next is to contract the abs while holding this position for a minute. Repeat the process as many times as you want or as many times as possible.

3. Head Nod- this kind of Pilates exercise not only works and improves the abdominal muscles, it also helps the spine to lengthen and stretch. Same as with the 100s position, this exercise is performed lying down on a mat. The first thing to do is to inhale and pull the spine long at the same time tilting your chin and keeping your back flat on the mat. Then exhale and make it last up to the count of five while going back to the starting position. Repeat this process as many times possible.

The most important things to consider to help you achieve the six-pack abs and body that you desire is discipline and commitment. You have to properly commit yourselves to the workout process to ensure that it will work. Also you have to have enough discipline not only to do the exercise but also in your diet to make sure that all your efforts in performing the exercise will not be put to waste. Also, keep in mind that doing the Pilates exercise will not yield results within a short span of time only.




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