Classical Pilates for Modern Life

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       The question I get asked a lot...

"Why are there no “3 sets of 10 reps” or 10-15 reps of the same exercise in a Pilates workout?

It is often true that when you are first learning Pilates, you tend to repeat the movements multiple times to learn the choreography, your body placement, and how the movement feels overall. But once you understand the movement, you should be working on the next level of proficiency, which is to execute it well. Repeating the movement fewer times by slowing down to be precise,  allows you to understand first and then develop control over how and which muscles you contract, and which muscles you release. Your body mechanics improve and your level of proficiency increases. When you become more proficient your movements become more efficient. Efficiency promotes strength and prevents strain.

With a few exceptions,  3-5 or 6-8 repetitions are what you need. Once you master the exercises, you are then able to perform more of them in a shorter time. Instead of straining to perform the same movement multiple times, you get to move your body in all directions, work multiple muscles, and as a result, get stronger and more flexible in much less time. 

When you reach that “aha” moment and finally understand and feel the muscles you are targeting, you will understand and internalize the “fewer repetitions is more" method.

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