How to Learn a Pilates Workout
Pilates is a type of exercise that primary focuses on increasing flexibility, strengthening the core and lengthening the muscles of legs and arms. Revolving around six basic principles, namely centring, control, breath, flow, precision and concentration, Pilates workout can be a bit tough to get the hang of. You can do the exercise at home with the help of online guides and videos, but there are certain obvious disadvantages to this approach, which is why it is strongly recommended to find a licensed instructor to not only teach you a Pilates workout, but also to let you know if you are doing it properly or not.
Instructions
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If you have a computer and Internet connection at home, you can learn a Pilates workout online. There are many websites that offer online guidance in the form of text, illustrations and even videos. You may have to do a bit of research to find a website that caters to your demand perfectly. Using the Google search engine can make the hunt for a good website really convenient. Some of the websites may require you to create an account and pay a small fee to gain access to their content. However, if you are not keen on spending any money, hunt a bit more and you will surely be able to find a website that offers free Pilates workout guides.
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Buy Plates workout videos on DVD or VHS, depending on whether you own a DVD player or a VCR. You may have to visit a few video stores before you eventually come across a store that has a Pilates DVD or VHS. Purchasing a video guide to Pilates will allow you to learn the exercise at your own pace. The instructor in the video will be giving you some really important tips to help you perform the exercise properly. However, the absence of a real-life instructor nearby may keep you from knowing whether you are doing the Pilates workout correctly or not.
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Scout your area for a fitness centre that offers lessons on Pilates. Make sure that the centre you select as a licensed Pilates instructor taking the class. You can also use the Internet to learn of a fitness centre where you can learn a Pilates workout. You can try out the classes for free before making a long-term commitment to ensure that the teacher is really good.
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If you have enough money, you can hire a private Pilates instructor. Keep in mind that this is one of the most expensive ways to learn Pilates.
