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Articles by Fran Perel of Parkland Pilates of Coral Springs |
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Joseph Pilates was a genius and true fitness visionary, light years ahead of his time. After decades of research, he developed the most efficient, effective and complete body conditioning method, the likes of which health and exercise enthusiasts have ever known. His work was published over a half century ago in his renowned book, Return to Life. His remarkable fitness and longevity techniques (also known as Contrology) are now being recognized and Joseph Pilates is considered to be one of the original pioneers of the health and fitness revolution. Now more than 70 years after its introduction, the Pilates method of body conditioning has become one of the most popular forms of fitness training available. From dancers, movie stars, soccer moms, pre-teens to octogenarians, everyone has embraced Pilates not only as a form of specialized training and physical rehabilitation, but also as a deeply effective method of achieving health and well-being. Although most people have heard the buzzword Pilates, they do not know what the method is. To summarize the work of Joseph Pilates and briefly describe his method is not an easy task. He defined is work as follows, "Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit... Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit." Pilates said, "By reawakening thousands and thousands of otherwise ordinary dormant muscle cells, Contrology correspondingly reawakens thousands and thousands of dormant brain cells thus activating new areas and stimulating further functioning of the mind." The movements stimulate every muscle, tendon and organ in the human body and dramatically improve strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. The stigma that Pilates is only for women has finally been broken. Once the favorite exercise of celebrities Madonna, Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone and an endless list of actresses and supermodels, male athletes have realized how to get no pain and big gains from Pilates. Golfer Tiger Woods, basketball star Jason Kidd, pitcher Curt Schilling and offensive lineman Ruben Brown are all part of one of the fastest growing fitness activities according to SGMA International, the trade association for sports equipment manufacturers. Pilates has become the training edge for male professional athletes. For athletes, by doing Pilates, they have realized the benefits of increased flexibility, balance, coordination, endurance, speed and quickness. In addition, a vast and growing number of athletes across a very wide range of sports have realized the effectiveness of Pilates for everything from injury prevention to recovery, to increased core strength. Every sport has its own distinctive patterns of movement. Some sports use certain muscles while virtually ignoring others, creating a risk of an unbalanced physique. Tennis is a much one-sided game as well as golf. Impact sports like rugby and football require a high level of conditioning plus a good range of movement around certain joints. Common to all is the need to build long, lean muscles without bulk, to activate the deep abdominal muscles to create a solid core. Pilates addresses these requirements and is an ideal compliment to other training methods. From top golfers like David Duval, Steve Ballesteros and Annika Sorenstam to tennis players like Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport to the England cricket team (with Andrew Flintoff and Graham Thorpe) the Welsh Rugby Union squad and rowers including Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell, top athletes recognize Pilates training as a key to their success. Terry Shaw, whose brother John is president of the St. Louis Rams teaches a Pilates class once a week at the Bank of America Stadium. Panthers coach Jerry Simmons has incorporated it into a voluntary off-season conditioning program. Defensive end Al Wallace is one of the players who attends the classes. He reports with enthusiasm that he is seeing results. "This is the first year I've tried it, after three or four weeks I've noticed a difference in my flexibility and the way my body feels as far as my hips. Even getting on the treadmill to run now I feel a lot looser in that area. I had a couple of problems with my back last year, and I can tell already that my back and my abs are stronger" Everyone can benefit from Pilates training. Athletes who cross train with Pilates greatly improve their game and step ahead to play on the cutting edge of their sport. In addition, they make gains in flexibility, balance and core muscles strength. |
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Copyright © 2006-2007, Parkland Pilates of Coral Springs Inc. and Fran Perel. All rights reserved. Parkland Pilates of Coral Springs Inc. teaches Pilates in its original form and is the first studio in the country to be certified an Original Pilates® studio by Mary Pilates, niece of Joseph H. Pilates. Parkland Pilates of Coral Springs Inc. is dedicated to preserving the original teachings and legacy of Joseph H. Pilates. Fran Perel has been trained and certified as an Original Pilates® instructor by Mary Pilates. Pilatesculpt® is an original form of exercise created by Fran Perel as well as recognized and trademarked by the United States Federal Government. Pilatesculpt® combines Original Pilates® with Body Sculpting for maximum results. All Original Pilates® certificates and trademarks are available on this website. See content to view. All Pilates articles and Pilates information are © copyright Fran Perel and Parkland Pilates of Coral Springs Inc. and are not available for reprint without permission.
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