{"id":1977,"date":"2016-11-04T07:17:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T07:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1977"},"modified":"2016-11-04T07:17:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-04T07:17:07","slug":"pilates-build-on-the-rock-and-not-on-the-sand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1977","title":{"rendered":"Pilates, build on the rock and not on the sand"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Pilates is one of those back to front type of practices I always think. In other exercises the aim is to go as fast as you can and as hard as you can for as long as you can. In Pilates it is the opposite. Before you can actually jump in and do an exercise we want you to learn how to :<\/p>\n

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Breath<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maintain\u00a0neutral with good posture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Engage your core muscles\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It is so important to master these basics first before adding too much movement. I know if can be frustrating to have to SLOW DOWN<\/strong> and focus on the small things but these really are the key to a strong, functional body.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Well this basic triad underpins everything you will do in a Pilates class. You can do all the moves without the magic trilogy and it will feel easy and like you\u2019ve not worked. Add in the breathing, posture and core then suddenly it becomes a lot harder. Use the old parable of the foolish man built his house upon the sand and the wise man build on the rock. Lets say the house is your body. If you build on a good, solid foundation with a firm understanding of the breathing, a solid connection to your core and knowing how to correct your posture, then your body will get stronger and won\u2019t fall apart when everyday stress is placed on the body. Think moving from sitting to standing, lifting, rotation movements and just bending down to the floor, all movements we do all the time that can impact the body if not done with good form.<\/p>\n

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\"Pilates<\/a><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve had to slow down and reconnect with the basics after every baby I\u2019ve had. It\u2019s really shown me how important it is to do this so I am a bit advocate of it, but also know the frustations with it. \u00a0So if you are new to Pilates, it is perfectly OK to go at a slow pace, get to know your body, connect with your core, learn to breath and find out which parts of your posture you need to work on most. You will continually learn more about your body as you progress through the classes (heck, I\u2019m still learning now) but those initial few months are precious ones, where you can form the best foundation. Practise the breathing daily, engage your core when breathing out and work on that posture between classes. You will click with it quicker if you practise more often.<\/p>\n

If you have done Pilates for a while it can be amazing to go back to the basics, really check you are using thoracic breathing (breathing into the ribcage and not the tummy), focus on your posture and the muscles you are using in each exercise and work that core even harder!<\/p>\n

Check it out and let me know, I would love your feedback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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