Day 4 of the 7-day challenge Pilates

My focus for this week is to challenge myself to do Pilates for 20minutes for the entire week. I want more energy to be able to have the energy to handle my energetic children. The main principles of Pilates are centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flow. The focus of Pilates is control and exact movement.

Day 4 of the 7-day challenge Pilates
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The Basic of Pilates

When beginning with Pilates the equipment to use is a matt. The matt is thicker than a yoga matt. This exercise connects the mind and the body. The basic moves to practice are the following:

  • knee sways
  • knee folds
  • ribcage arms
  • abdominal curls
  • side-lying legs
  • 4 point kneeling
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The positive of starting with a matt is to develop the foundation

Benefit of Pilate

The focus of Pilate is adaptive for anyone at any level. The core is the stomach and the back of the muscle. Pilate focuses on the core. If you have back problems, Pilate will strengthen those areas. Once the area is more developed; the core will be stronger. Besides strengthening, Pilates will also tone the body. And this exercise prevents the muscle from tensing up while trying to relax the muscle.

Outfit for Pilate

What to wear while exercising. It is best to wear body-hugging clothing. Or, clothes like capris, leggings, tank top and long sleeve shirt. Socks on the feet.

Day 4 of the 7-day challenge Pilates
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Pilates and Stress

Pilates will help to deal with the stress. There are many stressful things around us. Dealing with family. Work. Busy everyday life. Duties. Commitments. Stress is connected to the heart. Exercise will help to lower the stress level. Other activities like yoga, meditation, and of course Pilates.

Mom and Pilate

Pilate besides links the body and mind, and helps to improve on breathing. This exercise does not require a lot of time. Perfect for busy people. The exercise builds confidence. Not only confidence, but it also improves on how much the lungs can hold and on the circulation. And the body release endorphins and happy hormone are long-lasting. Pilate is a low impact activity. Pilate are good for everyone. Day 4 of the 7-day challenge Pilates do give this a try and see how you like this.

Do visit my day 1 challenge for a better me. I would love to continue to learn more about Pilate and to improve myself with this. Do have a look at this site about Pilates for beginners.

Day 3 of the 7-day workout Challenge

If you want to motivate yourself to exercise, you should choose a journal or notebook you love. Why not be excited to write in it? Or, even something to decorate in it. This will encourage you to write daily. The more you write the more you encourage yourself to exercise every day. The better you feel the more you be encouraged. Day 3 of the 7-day workout challenge.

Day 3 of the 7-day workout

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Day 3 of the 7-day workout Challenge Pilates

Pilate is an exercise with precise and controlled movement. The focus is to strengthen the body. This helps to improve the muscle and give a leaner appearance. This exercise type works on the whole body. You do not develop only in one area. It improves flexibility. Great for all ages. And Pilates helps individuals do exercise correctly. If you are worried about bulking up, you do not have to worry about this with Pilates. This type of exercise helps to build proper posture. Feel more energized the more you workout. And helps to de-stress.

Day 3 of the 7-day workout

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The one I started as a beginner

  • glute bridge
  • lying legs extension
  • side-lying leg abduction
  • back extensions
  • deadlift upright row
  • goalpost lifts
  • side-lying leg abduction
  • lying windshield wiper

I find Pilates helped with my tight muscles. I don’t stretch as much as I would like so Pilates helped with that. Pilates allow me to improve on flexibility. This prevents me from pulling something or preventing me from hurting myself. With yoga, sometimes I do worry I am not doing the correct position but I don’t have the same issue with Pilates. This is my Day 3 of the 7-day workout challenge. You should try Pilates for yourself.

Other Pilates position that I would like to work on. If you want to eat or drink healthier after exercise, how about read my post about yogurt drink.