Combat Osteoporosis with Pilates
The PILATES Room Introduces, the "Cardio
Reformer" Workout
Pilates itself is not enough, unless you add The
PILATES Room's "Cardio Reformer
Class" to your workout regime. Get your
heart rate up for optimal fat burning while
you simultaneously build muscle, improve
posture, improve balance, and challenge your
mind through a series of Pilates weight-bearing
exercises on the Reformer.
We begin our workout
with a series of warm-up exercises designed
to instill the principles of stability
you will use throughout the class. Then it's
on to the Reformer! The next 45 min. you
will spend balancing a complete strength and
stability training workout with a mixture of
high-intensity, low-impact rebounding on the
STOTT PILATES™ Group
SPX Jumpboard. The final 5 min. is dedicated
to assisted-stretching, utilizing the Reformer
springs for an unrivaled cool down that
is restorative, relaxing, and refreshing.
The Cardio Reformer class is an excellent
way to build bone mass and improve cardiovascular
efficiency without the jarring effects of a
regular high impact workout. Great attention
is paid to spinal positioning and support in
addition to proper foot alignment and jumping
technique.
Unlike jumping on the ground, or even rebounding
on a trampoline, the body is supported in a
position which offers optimal biofeedback for
sustaining a neutral pelvis, spine, and shoulder
girdle posture. In addition, the workout is
comprised 90% of weight-bearing exercises,
and is thus an excellent option for the prevention
of Osteoporosis.
More and more studies are validating the extremely
beneficial effects of a regular weight-bearing
exercise program in increasing bone density
in men and women. The exercises performed in
the “Cardio Reformer Class” are ideal for osteoporosis
prevention because they place stress on bones,
which results in increased bone mass.
Because it is hard to replace bone that is
lost, prevention is key. Beginning a lifelong
commitment to proper exercise and healthy nutrition
while you are still young will reduce your
risk of developing osteoporosis later in life.
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