Is Pilates Safe For New Mothers?

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Dear friend,
Good day to you.

We’ve all heard about the pilates program at one point or another. With hundreds of movements incorporated into the exercise program, it’s received much critical acclaim in the pop culture world of today.

Many people look to pilates in order to increase their flexibility and their muscle tone, but few realize the benefits that one can merit when it comes to using pilates in order to help new moms get their bodies back into shape.

The pilates program was created by Joseph Pilates as a way to increase the basic fitness, flexibility, balance, and tone of an individual. Since it’s recent rise in pop culture, more and more people have been subscribing to the program, and it’s benefits for certain groups have shown to be more effective than Joseph could have imagined.

To that end, there are actually some pilates studios that are open today that are designed exclusively for helping women who have just had children to get their former body back.

While pilates isn’t an exercise program that focuses on fat-burning and weight loss, one of the things that it does stress is the strengthening of the muscle areas that Joseph Pilates referred to as the core, or the ‘powerhouse’. These muscles consist of the muscles that are in and around the back and abdomen.

Consequently, this is the area that most pregnant women experience the most changes in post-pregnancy. Pilates programs for new mothers focus on the core exercises of the pilates program, working to strengthen the muscles of the pelvis, back and abdomen. Some of the studios even offer places for the newborns to stay while the mother is working out.

For those who don’t have a post-natal pilates class available in their local area, there are DVDs and instructional videos online that you can purchase in order to get the benefits of a pilates workout in the courtesy of your own home.

New moms needn’t worry about exerting themselves extensively in the pilates program; it focuses on low-intensity workouts that can benefit the body in a less drastic way than the methods offered via a conventional workout.

The benefits offered by the program aren’t limited to the physical body alone, either: many that indulge in the program find that they are faced with lower stress levels and a greater sense of peace after performing the workout.

Also, while many workouts cause you to feel exhausted after participating in them, pilates may actually give rise to more energy! For these reasons, it’s a great program for women who have just delivered a child to get their bodies back in shape.

While it is not a program that is known for its weight loss potential, when coupled with a high-intensity exercise program such as a swimming regimen, it can be great for your body.

If you’ve just had a child and are looking to get your body back into shape, pilates may help you by providing a gentle increase in exercise and physical activity that can really benefit you.

But just a work precaution, consult your doctor before you get involved in any kind of exercise.

Till we 'meet' again, stay healthy.

Cheers.


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