Exercises of this technique are performed on the floor and with the weight of the body itself.
The benefits provided by pilates solo, also called mat pilates, and by pilates studio are practically the same. The main objective of both is to work the core muscles (group of muscles that make up the abdomen). Exercises must be performed with proper posture of the lumbar spine and pelvis and with proper breathing.
“The mat pilates is the technique performed on the ground, with the aid of the body’s own weight. For this reason, it generates greater body awareness, quickly develops abdominal strength and is recommended for everyone the students, even for those who practice the pilates studio”, advises Déa Rezende, a Physical Education professional trained in pilates.
Apparatus used in solo pilates
Sonia Regina M. Endo, Physical Education and personal pilates professional, explains that in pilates Solo exercises are performed on the ground, using the mat and various accessories with the aim of making movements difficult or easy, causing instabilities.
The professional mentions some accessories, such as the ball, one of the best known for being present in many fitness gyms, the roller, the inflatable disk and the rotation disks. “A practice It is favored by the ease of carrying out classes, without the need for large devices and by using one’s own body to increase or decrease the complexity of the exercise”, he explains.
difficulty of practice
According to Sonia Regina M. Endo, exercises performed on the ground are considered more advanced, as the student is challenged to sustain his own body weight and, depending on the accessory added, the modality demands even more from the practitioner.
The Swiss ball, for example, used in many mat pilates classes, increases the difficulty of the exercise by working with instability, which increases the amount of muscles involved so that the body can perform the movements and maintain balance.
Advantages of solo pilates
In mat pilates, the muscles are worked twice, that is, they are toned and stretched at the same time, but within the limits of each practitioner, guarantees physiotherapist Dalmara Vendeiro.
“Bodies trained by the method are strong, elongated, flexible and healthy. Posture improves a lot and movements become elegant. Both on devices and on the ground. The center of strength of pilates, composed mainly by the muscles of the abdomen, lumbar regionhips and buttocks, is the foundation of technique developed by Joseph”, he explains.
Source: Maxima
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