Pilates is a modality of physical activity that can be performed in the comfort of the home and even with online classes. In addition to a number of benefits for the body, such as improving joint mobility, breathing capacity and flexibility, exercise also helps to work the mind, fight anxiety and reduce stress and fatigue.
At home, however, some precautions are essential to avoid injuries and ensure that the exercises are performed correctly. So check out tips for practicing pilates safely.
Pilates safely
According to Ana Luísa Marçal, physiotherapist and clinical director of Instituto Pilates, unit of Guarulhos, before starting the practice, “it is necessary and very important that a physical assessment is always carried out [profissional]so that the class is assembled according to the needs and objectives of the student”.
avoiding injuries
Ana Luísa Marçal explains that perform the exercises accompanied by a professional, even online, it helps to reduce the risk of injury while performing the exercises. She emphasizes that the evaluation is also essential so that one can understand what the limitations of the student are and if there is any exercise that is contraindicated for him.
Another tip from the physiotherapist to avoid injuries, in the case of studio classes, is to carry them out with a maximum of 1 or 2 more people. In the online modality, individual classes are more indicated.
Back and knee care when practicing pilates
When the exercises are not performed correctly, the back and knees are areas of the body that can easily be injured. Therefore, according to Ana Luísa Marçal, first of all, it is necessary to strengthen the musculature that stabilizes these joints. “We call it deep musculature. Also in the case of the back, it is necessary to work on mobility and, [no caso do] knees, respect the protection angle of the patella”.
pilates for everyone
Pilates can be practiced by anyone and at any time in life. “It is a complete physical activity, which works body and mind and covers all audiences. From an elderly person with back pain, to a high-performance athlete!”, emphasizes the physiotherapist.
Start practicing now
For those who want to start practicing pilates, Ana Luísa Marçal explains that there are some principles that must be followed during classes: “Always maintain the contraction of the Power House, which are muscles that stabilize the torso, and synchronize the exercise with breathing. Always remembering to exhale at the moment of greatest effort in the exercise ”, she concludes.
Source: Maxima
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