For a lot of us, muscle pain can be a frequent if not daily occurrence. There are many reasons that can contribute to muscular aches and pains. It isn’t just those who live a sedentary lifestyle that are at risk of living with tight lower backs and neck pain. Any incorrect movement patterns done habitually can leave you with chronic muscular pain – meaning that even many exercise enthusiasts are left suffering from their imbalanced workout routines.
Pilates was not designed to replace any workout but to enhance physical activity and leave your body pain free. If you play a sport, love to hit a spin class, or simply want to live pain free, the 7 exercises in this video are a great place to start.
These exercises will not only give you a good balance between stretching and strengthening, they’ll also promote circulation in all parts of your body. Good circulation helps to transport nutrients throughout the body, as well as filter and remove lymphatic drainage helping toxins.
The 7 basic exercises in this video only take 8 minutes and will help with breathing, endurance, circulation, balance, flexibility in the back, stretching the back and hamstrings (back of the legs), strengthening abdominal muscles, lubricating the hip joint, and stretching your hip flexors.
Whether you’re a beginner to working out or a fitness expert, pilates will make a great addition to your daily or weekly routine. Take a look around our blog to see why we love pilates, and follow us for more tricks on how to live a pain free life.
