| When Mr. Joseph Pilates created his fitness | | | | months until you learn all the best exercises and |
| program to help rehabilitate soldiers injured in | | | | routines for keeping the pain under control. |
| World War, it worked so well that it was taken | | | | Whether you are in Malibu, California or Florida, |
| up by athletes. Dancers especially recognized the | | | | Pilates can aid arthritis sufferers like yourself |
| possibilities in Pilates exercise for creating balance, | | | | through reducing joint stiffness and pain. By taking |
| poise and a sleek body. Now pilates exercise is | | | | a Pilates class you can manage your weight and |
| having a renewed popularity, above all for those | | | | feel better. Practicing controlled movement does |
| having some kind of physical problem, like arthritis. | | | | wonders for pain relief by developing flexibility, |
| Keep in mind that Pilates offers an all around | | | | posture and strength. |
| exercise method; not only is it low impact, but | | | | Flexibility is important for arthritis sufferers. With |
| you gain a better posture and your muscle tone | | | | Pilates exercise moves, the sheer range of |
| is improved. You study how to align your spine, | | | | motion raises the body's flexibility and improves |
| creating the illusion of thigh lengthening and building | | | | stiffness. Muscles become stronger, lending more |
| a stronger, better posture. This program keeps | | | | support for arthritic joints. Combining gentle Pilates |
| arthritis sufferers free from stiffness and pain, so | | | | with aerobics can burn off even more calories, |
| working out doesn't need to hurt any longer. | | | | and keeping your weight down helps lower |
| All individuals suffering from arthritis have to deal | | | | stresses on your joints. |
| with swelling of the joints, on top of aches and | | | | You should speak with your doctor before |
| pain. No wonder they're fearful of exercise; | | | | starting Pilates, particularly if you have arthritis. |
| nobody knowingly invites pain if they do can avoid | | | | Also, ask your Pilates instructor for suggestions |
| it. Because Pilates has such a low impact, you can | | | | as to modifying some of the more difficult Pilates |
| decrease stiffness and joint pain at the same | | | | moves to take your arthritis into consideration. All |
| time you boost muscle strength, stamina and | | | | in all, Pilates is absolutely a great exercise for |
| flexibility. Cardiac health improves. You may even | | | | arthritis sufferers. |
| lose weight, although usually it takes a few | | | | |