Success in Your Pilates Classes Requires Concentration!

You probably know by now that the best way to improve your results in Pilates is by studying the six basic principles. It's a great way to enhance the work you do in Pilates classes and in your overall practice. Today, I'd like to talk about one of the most important of these prinicples - Concentration.

As you may remember from watching our Pilates at Home video series, the mind-body connection runs extremely deep. This means that it's our minds that have absolute control over what our bodies do. Because of this, it is critical to utilize a mindset that is focused on your mind-body awareness so that you can strengthen the connection you have with your limbs and muscles. Every movement you perform, whether you’re taking group Pilates classes, private one on one sessions, or working along with a pilates viedo, must be executed with precision, maintaining the correct form and posture, if you wish to garner the maximum benefits these exercises.

Whether you choose to work out at a local Pilates studio or at home, make sure to bring your full attention to each and every movement. Do it with enthusiasm and focus intensely on deepening your body awareness as you go. That way, even the most basic exercises are challenging and effective, no matter what skill level you are working at.

Never show up to a Pilates class and 'just go through the motions'. Your not only not getting the full health benefits, but you're missing out on a true mind-body experience and ultimately wasting your time.