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Botswana Guardian June 22, 2018

- Oliver Muchazvion­a Managing Director of Pilates Fitness Botswana.

The Hundred is a classic Pilate’s from your health care provider. But if mat We exercise. are often It is some also of one the of first the to the discomfort is only due to weakmost know challengin­g they are expecting and dynamic and it nesses, can inflexibil­ity or performing the moves in the mat repertoire. You

be quite a nervous and apprehensi­exercise incorrectl­y then a few simple will often perform this exercise

ve period between finding out and adjustment­s can make all the differat the beginning of a Pilate’s ence. The Hundred is a move that

telling the rest of the world. I like class as a dynamic warm up and requires coordinati­on of breath and to being engage part the of various this safe, systems nurturing movement. and Control and precision are of caring the body. environmen­t. two other important features of this

Aside Pilate’s from getting classes the for blood expecting pumpmums exercise. For those of you unfamiliar ing, can this be exercise a wonderful has many social other experiwith the Pilates hundred, here’s how benefits. These include improved to execute it.

ence – as well as giving you a safe and circulatio­n, increased spinal mobility, • The first step of this exercise

supportive way to help keep your body better breathing habits and stronger involves getting into the right abdominals. strong and The healthy. Hundred Exercising is named when position. From supine ( flat on after pregnant the number doesn’t of beats have your to be arms just about your back) on the mat find make the during exercise. the I exercise. enjoy getting So, once to know table top legs position. This is you each find of the the starting mums- position, to- be during start this when the knees are bent so that to pump your arms up and down. the thighs are perpendicu­lar

exciting yet hesitant time. As you do so, sync these movements to the floor and the shins are

Participat­ing in exercise while with your breath. One of the quickest parallel to the floor. ways pregnant to beat the – in winter the absence blues before of medical The next step involves reaching your or workout any complicati­ons is to start your and Pilates in a correct, your fingers towards your toes. exercises safe and with supportive the hundreds. environmen­t Practic– is As you do so, your head, neck ing perfectly Pilates each acceptable day can help for to pregnant relax woand upper spine should curl both the mind and the body, making up into a ‘ C’ shape. And they

men. Pregnant women are encouraged it easier to fall asleep at night. Staying stay there for the duration of

to accumulate 30 minutes or more of active also improves the quality of the exercise! At this point your sleep moderate- and REM intensity cycles. With exercise a longer on most, arms will be hovering a few night if not and all, a deeper days sleep, of the you week. can focus There are inches off the ground.

Pilates can help you burn a good example, Pilates improves better several during considerat­ions the daytime and that won’t must be Finally, straighten your legs so have number to worry of about calories, mental fatigue. but it may that not they core strength, and flexibilit­y.

taken into account when a pregnant are suspended above be a good option for you if you your are mat.

There is a specific breath pattern in You All can lower Pilate’s them moves start

woman decides to participat­e in this exercise. And it goes: inhale for towards the ground for greater

looking Pilates classes. to lose As weight an instructor, fast. It it is not as - all Powerhouse muscles five seconds, exhale for five seconds. challenge to the abdominals or

Repeat efficient inhaling as convention­al and exhaling this cardiovasc­ular higher for less challenge.

my role to ensure the room is set at an a team forming a strong exercises such as rope jumping, cycling, way appropriat­e ten times and temperatur­e there you have and it: is not Please too note that, your learning trunk. Pilates Though each the warm, Pilates as Hundred. this may increase the risk from other than a real live instructor

and jogging. targets a specific group And of fainting it’s true, or performing collapsing the during hunthe is not easy and does carry some slight dred Nonetheles­s, can result in aches it can and form pains an risks, integral you should, - Pilates is a full body workout

in addition to the

class. I always encourage lots of drink component of any weight loss plan. in the neck and shoulders. These routines I will share Powerhouse with you, attend stays constantly

breaks between exercises and remind complaints are especially common in a Pilates class with a certified Pilates

That’s because it boasts several remarkThe Powerhouse vs. Core. Pilate’s my clients beginners. to take Of course, a break if if you they instructor need and don’t hesitate to visit

one. have able constant indirect neck pain weight or you believe loss benefits. your doctor For for Don’t be confused about

clearance before you it is getting The main worse benefit then seek of Pilates advice is that start a Pilates class.

it targets the exact muscles and functions that can be a problem during pregnancy and after birth, in a safe way. Doing regular Pilates will help to: Strengthen your tummy muscles, which equip your body better to cope with the strains caused by the weight of your growing baby. Hormones make the tissues ( ligaments) that connect your bones more pliable in pregnancy, making you more prone to injury.

Reduces back pain, by exercising the deepest tummy muscles that stabilise your back and pelvis. Weak mus

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