The pilates class I did today was easier than the other 2 in the sense that I was really motivated to workout today. I had a lot of energy and was putting my all into it. Despite all the energy I had it was still a difficult video as we did not take many breaks and the instructor moved very fast.
Video:
Some photos of me getting ready to do the class-
I decided I wanted to start looking into the history of Pilates using an open-ended resource.
https://www.medicinenet.com/pilates/article.htm
– Many exercises are unknown on how they started
-Except for pilates
-created in 1920’s
-by Joseph Pilates
-for rehabilitation: some soldiers and dancers first used Pilates as a means to heal their bodies
What is Pilates?
“improving flexibility, strength, and body awareness, without necessarily building bulk”
-resistance exercise
-the 2 elements are spinal alignment and core muscle strength
