The perceived effects of attending a Pilates class
The perceived effects of attending a Pilates class
The Pilates method was developed by Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) in Germany and is now becoming a popular form of exercise with people who have experienced musculo-skeletal pain. Determined to overcome his own physical frailty, Pilates took inspiration from many different fitness approaches, including yoga, gymnastics, dance and self-defence, to develop his method of training1.
Pilates published a series of exercises, targeting deep postural muscles, aiming to correct alignment, strengthen and rebalance the body2. This exercise approach has been subject to a wide range of claims, which are summarised in Table 1. Such claims have led to the increasing popularity of Pilates, and these exercises are used in a variety of settings, including dance, sport and rehabilitation sciences. Furthermore, some physiotherapists are now beginning to use Pilates-based exercises as part of their treatment approach.
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King, Helen
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Roberts, Lisa
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2002
King, Helen
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Roberts, Lisa
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King, Helen and Roberts, Lisa
(2002)
The perceived effects of attending a Pilates class.
Talkback, Summer, .
Abstract
The Pilates method was developed by Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) in Germany and is now becoming a popular form of exercise with people who have experienced musculo-skeletal pain. Determined to overcome his own physical frailty, Pilates took inspiration from many different fitness approaches, including yoga, gymnastics, dance and self-defence, to develop his method of training1.
Pilates published a series of exercises, targeting deep postural muscles, aiming to correct alignment, strengthen and rebalance the body2. This exercise approach has been subject to a wide range of claims, which are summarised in Table 1. Such claims have led to the increasing popularity of Pilates, and these exercises are used in a variety of settings, including dance, sport and rehabilitation sciences. Furthermore, some physiotherapists are now beginning to use Pilates-based exercises as part of their treatment approach.
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Published date: 2002
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