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Pilates: Not Just For Her

Written by Jarrod Mikulecky. Posted in Fitbits, Fitness Tips, Science

Tagged: mat exercises, pilates, posture, proper alignment

Published on March 17, 2010 with No Comments

Many of us think Pilates is just for the ladies however recent research shows us that it can improve abdominal endurance, hamstring flexibility, and upper-body muscular endurance. That’s right upper body muscular endurance! This study was published this March in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning. Subjects showed improvements in only 12 weeks however did not show improvements in balance and posture. I would suggest attending a class and start to implement some of your favorite moves into your routine. Pilates can even be done at home behind closed doors if you don’t want your friends to see you doing mat exercises while they power clean. Make sure to hire a professional or attend a class to ensure you have proper alignment to get the most gains from your Pilates.

Source:

Pilates for Improvement of Muscle Endurance, Flexibility, Balance, and Posture
Kloubec, June A
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research:
March 2010 – Volume 24 – Issue 3 – pp 661-667

About Jarrod Mikulecky

Jarrod Mikulecky is a Kinesiologist, Nutritionist, and NASM Personal Trainer who helps clients reach their ultimate performance goals, be it personal fitness or athletic achievement goals. Kinesiology is the study of how the body functions and moves. Applying the principles of biomechanics, physiology, and motor learning he can help you get the most out of your body. Prior to working as a lecturing nutritionist under the 2 Pharmacists and Clinical Nutritionists Jody and Sunday Muniz, Jarrod worked for 7 years as a Pharmacy Technician learning the roles of medicine in healthcare. Jarrod offers a wide variety of programs from fitness planning to advanced supplementation and advanced stretching protocols to help your body recover quickly from an exercise bout. Jarrod is no stranger to athletic training spending the last 5 years playing semi-pro football. He has helped many people in his few years with Nutritional Designs achieving their fitness and performance goals and looks forward to helping you achieve your dream.

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