Pilates Pre And Post Natal

Many women find Pilates training to be one of the most beneficial exercise forms to do before

, during and after their pregnancy. Pilates and pregnancy go together especially well because Pilates is great at building core strength. By keeping your abdominals, back, and pelvic floor muscles toned, they will support you through a more comfortable pregnancy and delivery. Pilates is also great for helping new moms get their figures back after their baby is born!

Pilates is a form of exercise which aims to train your body and mind to be strong yet flexible, and balanced. You learn how to do this through a series of movements and positions which raise your awareness of your body's strength and coordination abilities. Deep breathing and relaxation techniques during the exercise enhance this awareness .The patterns of movement you learn are focused on your abdominals, pelvic floor and back muscles. These muscles are key to good posture, balance and strength. They also help to prevent incontinence and provide support for your pelvis and back.

Pilates focuses on establishing a strong core and inner centre, with emphasis on the discipline of correct posture and the right breathing patterns. Pilates will help keep you fit, prepare you adequately for childbirth and ensure you recover more quickly after.

Pilates also works on developing functionally strong abdominals, a flexible and powerful pelvic floor and a supportive back which is of utmost importance to all women involved in pregnancy and childbirth. Along with these essentials, Pilates also guides you through the discipline of ideal alignment and coordinating movement with breath.

Another great reason to do Pilates in pregnancy is that Pilates is very adaptable. All Pilates exercises can be modified as your body and abilities change. These modifications will help you keep the intent of the exercise, adjusting only the form to work from for your ever-changing body.

Pilates means to help you strengthen your powerhouse muscles, which develops a stable core in you. You build on this strength through a series of controlled, incrementally-increasing challenging movements. Although the movements may be challenging, they do not put your body under any strain.

Here are some of the many benefits Pilates can provide you:

Pilates targets the abdominal and pelvic muscles; it deals with the stresss of the back and prepares the pelvis for the positioning of the baby. Pilates helps strengthen the transversus abdominis and promotes calm because of its focus on breathing. Pilates training encourages lateral breathing which works for rib-cage mobility when the baby is in high position during the third trimester. Pilates training increases overall body strength through toning your muscles, breathing more intentionally, stretching your body and working towards the adequate circulation of blood and oxygen. Slow, controlled movements in every Pilates workout helps prevent inflammation and swelling around your joints. Pilates exercises also reduces stress and fatigue with each stage of the baby's growth. Integrated into all Pilates sessions is also legwork and upper body routines so that your every session is a full-body integration workout. Pilates can transform your pregnancy and fulfill your need for the knowledge and the skill towards a more comfortable, rewarding and wonderful experience in pregnancy.

Copyright (c) 2011 Claudel Kuek

by: Claudel Kuek

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