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How does Pilates help?

Notably, Pilates exercises are designed to be rhythmic and dynamic in nature. Hence, establishing a set breathing pattern while practicing the poses help to recruit every tiny little muscle in the body, making it a full-body workout.

According to instructor Isha, Pilates is about working from the centre, or the core. “This powerhouse helps facilitate the movements of the pelvic, abdominals, and lumbar muscles. It helps maintain a good posture, balance and movement control. Adding a prop to these movements helps add stability and challenges to the muscles,” she said in a post on Instagram.

Here’s why it is essential to add variety to your workouts

According to the World Health Organization, five hours per week of moderate exercise or 2.5 hours of intense exercise or combination of the two is recommended.

Depending on various factors like age and health of the individual, an optimal balance of aerobic and strength training, along with flexibility exercises, makes for a good mix, said Dr Richa Kulkarni, chief consulting physiotherapist, KINESIS- Sports Rehab and Physiotherapy Clinic, Pune.

In a previous interaction, Dr Richa listed the ways in which one can add variety:

*Can increase the number of sets or reps.
*Can try and increase the duration of the exercise.
*Decrease rest between exercises.
*Increase resistance workouts using your body weight, kettlebell, medicine ball etc.
*Slow down or speed up the motion.
*Try high intensity workout on one day and a full fledged full body toning the following day.

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