What makes Pilates different from other fitness sports?

The Pilates Training is structured so that the entire body is always stressed. The movement begins with breathing. The mind is called upon to consciously perform the movement and target the muscles, especially in the center of the body. Many gymnastics programs are mechanical. This makes them easier to perform, but less efficient.

In Pilates, several muscle groups always play together fluidly. This requires concentration. At the same time, this promotes body awareness. And this also has a positive effect on your other sporting activities.

Another difference is that conventional gymnastics primarily targets the global, or superficial, muscle groups. The deeper muscles are neglected. Pilates training, on the other hand, places great emphasis on the deeper muscles, primarily in the torso.

As already mentioned, the Pilates Training the Breathing and also the mind in the foreground. Thus, stress is reduced at the same time.

In order to successfully connect body and mind, Pilates focuses on the muscles in the center of the body. The concentration on the lower abdomen is also known in Qi Gong. According to the teachings of the Qi Gong masters, this is where our most important energy area is located.

The first "yoga boom" in Germany already took place in the 18th century. When Joseph Pilates came into the world in 1883 in Mönchengladbach, yoga, but also Qi Gong and Tai Chi were already "old hat" and widespread. Joseph Pilates, the father of modern Pilates training, was thus influenced by Yoga, Qi Gong and Tai Chi. All these sports have in common their focus on the center of the body.

When we work from the anatomical and energetic center, we have much more grace and ease in our movements. We feel a sense of stability and security in our executions.

Since body and mind cannot be separated, the stability and smoothness of the movements also have a positive effect on our consciousness. This is an essential factor in Pilates. In the end, we all want to feel good in our skin. We want to be happy and satisfied and all too often forget that these are mental states. So we also need to do something for our mind to get closer to this goal. Joseph Pilates and his many students have left us a wonderful training concept for this purpose.