{"id":20670,"date":"2025-01-23T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=20670"},"modified":"2025-01-23T16:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:27:18","slug":"a-pilates-routine-you-can-do-anywhere-in-under-10-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=20670","title":{"rendered":"A Pilates Routine You Can Do Anywhere in Under 10 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Pilates is a popular and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/07\/22\/well\/move\/pilates-exercise-flexibility.html\" title>effective way<\/a> to improve flexibility and strengthen your core. But it\u2019s a commitment and expensive, especially if you have never even tried the workouts. However, you can get a sense of what it feels like at home with nothing more than a mat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Pilates exercises can ease low back pain, improve posture, strength, lower <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25464462\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">blood pressure<\/a> and reduced arthritis pain. But it isn\u2019t considered a cardiovascular workout and is best combined with other workouts like <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/25\/well\/move\/beginners-weights-exercise.html\" title>weight lifting<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/14\/well\/move\/walking-running-health-benefits.html\" title>running or walking<\/a>, said Benjamin Gordon, a professor of applied physiology and kinesiology at the University of Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Most experts agree that it\u2019s best to start with a certified instructor who can ensure you\u2019re doing the moves correctly and won\u2019t get hurt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cFor beginners, it\u2019s especially important to understand the movements are all about control, versus using momentum,\u201d said Ashley Goodwin, an exercise scientist at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But if you are curious about the basics, it is possible to try Pilates out at home without any equipment. Focus on form, not speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"UnstructuredBlock-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-14f678c8\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Intensity:<\/strong> Low<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Rounds:<\/strong> Do two rounds all the way through with a 30 second rest between.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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But it\u2019s a commitment and expensive, especially if you have never even tried the workouts. However, you can get a sense of what it feels like at home with nothing more than a mat.Pilates exercises can ease low back pain, improve posture, strength, lower blood pressure and reduced arthritis pain. But it isn\u2019t considered a cardiovascular workout and is best combined with other workouts like weight lifting, running or walking, said Benjamin Gordon, a professor of applied physiology and kinesiology at the University of Florida.Most experts agree that it\u2019s best to start with a certified instructor who can ensure you\u2019re doing the moves correctly and won\u2019t get hurt.\u201cFor beginners, it\u2019s especially important to understand the movements are all about control, versus using momentum,\u201d said Ashley Goodwin, an exercise scientist at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.But if you are curious about the basics, it is possible to try Pilates out at home without any equipment. Focus on form, not speed.OverviewTime: 10 minutesIntensity: LowRounds: Do two rounds all the way through with a 30 second rest between.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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