Pilates Helps Rehab Work

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This paper analyzes the principles of Pilates and core training on a stability ball. Pilates has skyrocketed in popularity and the stability ball is an effective complement to the Pilates technique of body training. The six major Pilates principles are explained as breathing, concentration, centering, precision, control and movement flow/rhythm.

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"In Pilates, there exists a monumental focus on the quality of each movement, rather than the number of repetitions or rapidity with which they are performed. The body moves as one integrated unit, instead of isolating separate parts. Keeping proper alignment and form are crucial during exercise for achieving maximum benefits as well as preventing injury. (Crawford, 2002)
As Crawford writes, "Furthermore, training on a stability ball provides numerous benefits similar to those of Pilates, such as increased muscle tone and flexibility, improved posture, coordination and a greater sense of body awareness. The most significant difference is how the ball addresses core stabilization. Exercising on an unstable surface forces automatic recruitment of the body's core muscles to hold a position of balance."

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