Functional movement: How do you move your body-The role of pilates

Humans are constantly moving. Each of us has a unique way to move the body in space. Movement, in this case, does not refer to exercise but the movement of the body throughout the day. A movement is characterised as”functional” when we use the appropriate muscles and joints and there is no restriction or pain.An important part of health and wellness is being able to move effectively in both sports and fitness as well as in our daily activities without any problem. Many people believe that the body “works” well on its own. This, however, is not the case. From the moment we are born we develop muscles that are stronger and others that are weaker. If we do not exercise then our muscles become even weaker while if we have an accident or an injury then the body may develop in an unbalanced way. If we constantly have poor posture and poor body mechanics our joints do not have enough space for optimal bone movement and the right muscles that trigger the movement are not activated. The result is imbalances and restrictions. Problems arise when our bodies “accept” the wrong movements as right. Functional movement has to do with the whole body which is constructed as a system of levers and pulleys. If we learn to move effectively, with the right posture and to activate the right muscles then our movement will be “healthy”. Functional movement does not concern specific parts of the body but the whole body If you feel pain somewhere in the body then it is very likely that one of the functional systems is “damaged”. Age does not matter  or whether you move your body incorrectly for a short or long time. Whatever has happened, there are ways to change the situation.

One of them is exercie and specifically pilates.

Pilates was founded by Joseph Pilates as a series of exercises for better posture, coordination, strength, flexibility and balance. Nowadays pilates may have taken a completely different “turn” s it is one of the most popular types of exercise, however, it is still used as a means of restoring the body and learning motor habits that will restore functional movement in the body. If you want to learn everything about this famous method and become a successful pilates instructor then Base Training offers the ultimate pilates seminar.  Giota Florou (source: www. centerworks.com) Recent Articles