About the benefits of Pilates Most people have heard of: improved posture, muscle strength, flexibility, among many others. But what about the Neopilates? What does it mean? What is it like and different from the Pilates method?
The sport has conquered more and more people, including famous as Gisele Bundchen, Isis Valverde, Black Gil, Juliana Knust, Larissa Maciel, among others, who have declared themselves supporters of the "new Pilates".
Amanda Braz, physiotherapist, Master of Neuroscience, author of the Neopilates method, explains that it is a modernization of the method (Pilates), which joins other current concepts, such as functional training, circus and playful activities, with Pilates principles.
The physiotherapist Graziele Almeida, manager of the Posture Pilates Universe (RJ), reinforces that Neopilates is a newly created method, which brings together the concepts of classical Pilates (breathing, contrology and core activation); the playful and challenging part of the circus elements; functional training and unstable bases?
Graziele points out that the method mostly uses suspended equipment such as circus lyra, gravity (fabric), wall, slackline, and others such as coreskate, ladder, skier and mousefit.
Benefits of Neopilates
Neopilates has pleased many people because it adds other advantages to the benefits already offered by traditional Pilates.
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Amanda points out that, in addition to all the benefits of Pilates (muscle strength, good posture, flexibility, body awareness, improved breathing capacity), Neopilates adds the benefits of functional training and circus activities, such as improved performance in the body's movements. day to day, agility, balance and weight loss.
Graziele emphasizes that, like Pilates, Neopilates offers many benefits to practitioners, such as improved breathing capacity, correction of postural changes, increased flexibility and muscle strength.
Due to the unstable bases, Neopilates demands more motor coordination and balance. The postures are more challenging, encouraging the practitioner to overcome their limits by raising their self-esteem and self-confidence ?, explains Graziele.
Thus, they can be pointed out as the main benefits of? New Pilates ?:
- Posture improvement;
- Increased flexibility;
- Muscle strengthening;
- Corporal conscience;
- Improvement of respiratory capacity;
- Improved performance in everyday movements;
- Performance improvement in other sports;
- More agility;
- More balance;
- Weight loss (caloric expenditure can reach 500cal / h);
- Increased self-esteem and self-confidence.
Neopilates x Traditional Pilates
For Graziele, the main difference between Pilates and Neopilates is the instability of the bases, which, in turn, recruits more muscle fibers, generating a higher caloric expenditure.
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Amanda explains that in Neopilates, new equipment is used: some unpublished in Brazil, others unpublished to do Pilates. "We follow worldwide trends with the goal of enhancing its benefits and making it even more fun and challenging!".
The author of the method points out that the main goal is to teach people to master their body and mind, what Joseph Pilates called "contrology." ? Another objective is to show that it is possible to do physical activity in a pleasurable way, be it to get fit or to rehabilitate?
• The inclusion of the principles of functional training, which are more intense and include aerobic exercise, makes calorie loss greater than a conventional Pilates class. On average 500 calories per class ?, adds Amanda.
Who is Neopilates indicated for?
According to Amanda, he is suitable for anyone. "Because the prescription of exercises is made individually, ie, appropriate for each person, according to their goals and needs," he says.
Graziele points out that Neopilates covers all audiences, from children to the elderly. • All exercises are tailored to each practitioner's goals, which can be a work focused on the fitness world, as a physical activity, or with a more physical therapy proposal, preventing or treating pre-existing injuries. At Posture Pilates Universe, for example, we perform a physical and postural assessment for a better performance of the work performed ?, explains.
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Amanda also points out that there are no contraindications to the method.
However, as with other activities, pregnant women, patients with heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes should seek medical clearance before starting classes.
Learn what Neopilates classes are like
In the video below you can check out some exercises performed in a Neopilates class, such as? Corkboard plank ?,? Corkate one-sided squat? etc.
In this video, you can see more examples of exercises, this time, performed outdoors.
In the video below you can see how Neopilates is a dynamic and challenging activity.
Below, another video showing different exercises done within the proposal of Neopilates.
Check out a part of the Neopilates class with the physiotherapist Graziele Almeida, at Universo Postura Pilates (RJ).
Remember that, as with any physical activity, Neopilates classes should be directed by a qualified professional. Class prices vary from place to place. If you were interested, look in your city for a reliable space that offers the sport and take an experimental class.
After all, now you know: Neopilates classes are very dynamic and joyful, so they are great for ending everyday stress while you exercise and achieve great results!
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