Brief History

This great exercise technique was developed by Joseph H. Pilates a German, from as early as the 1920's. It was developed based on his knowledge of:

· Zen meditation
· Yoga
· Martial arts
· Fitness practice

Pilates Benefits

There are several advantages associated with Pilates exercise and they are as follows:

· The body becomes strong, long and lean. Also the core of the body is strengthened by targeting the back, buttocks and abdomen therefore ensuring a strong spine.
· It lessens stress and tension whilst increasing power and enhancing circulation, flexibility and motion.
· If you use a mat properly in your pilates exercise there is no strain and injury to your body. And you won't feel pain or get overly tired.
· Pilates can be used as rehabilitation exercises in physical therapy

Supreme Pilates was established by Ellen Croft. She is a former horse training assistant but, due to her great love for Pilates, she was able to become a Pilates instructor and create the great Supreme Pilates machine as a result. This piece of equipment enables you to do Pilates more efficiently and more, importantly, on your own. There is added resistance and this makes you work your muscles harder, therefore burning more fat and calories.

With the Supreme Pilates machine, the focus is on your legs, glutes and abdominals and some of the advantages or benefits of this type of exercise are:

· Increased Metabolism
· Increased lean muscle mass
· More energy
· Defined and toned body
· More relaxation
· Decreased fat percentage

Aero Pilates is another form which is concerned with cardio-vascular fitness and When exercising, your target heart rate is achieved effectively. There are some main exercises involved and they are:

· Reformer – This you can use in the comfort of your home while giving you a total body workout. 32 pilates resistance moves can be supported.
· Metal machine – this mainly concentrates on producing a controlled and concentrated movement thus maintaining a healthy body
· Cardio rebounder – this resembles working out on a trampoline and this increases cardiovascular effort. This is easy on joints if you have joint pains or problems.

Mari Windsor Pilates, can also be done in the comfort of your home and is suitable for both beginners and more advanced followers. One of the exercises deals with flexing of the spine and this is quite important especially if you spend a great deal of time behind the computer, the television or even driving. Although primarily concentrating on the spine and its flexibility, your shoulders and hips are also included in the movement.

Mari Winsor also concentrated on the breathing aspect of exercising, particularly diaphragmatic breathing. This may sound difficult at first but once you pratice and grow accustomed to it, you'll find it becomes second nature.

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Choosing a Pilates machine can be considered as one of biggest decisions you'll make in regards to your fitness routine purchases. There are not too many things you need to buy with regard to Pilates, however, the Pilates machine is definitely the biggest and the most expensive should you decide to go down that route.

One way to keep prices down is to shop online and here are some choices to give you an idea of what's available on ebay.

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Pilates Reformer Machine + Instructions, DVDS    US $50.00

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It's also important to know that you don't have to buy a Pilates machine on its own, but rather you can generally find a combination which will include other equipment that is necessary in order to complete your routines.

The Cadillac, for instance, is one of the most commonly used types of these machines. IF you can't find it online, or would rather view it first, you can generally find one at your local fitness store. This Pilates apparatus is different from the more conventional gym workout, in that most equipment in the typical gym uses either pulleys, cables or weights as resistance and the primary goal of these pushing and pulling actions is that of strength training.

However, this particular machine uses that of variable-length and gauge springs in order to simultaneously lengthen and strengthen a person’s muscles, as well as improve joint flexibility and range of motion.

Where Purchase a Pilates Machine

If you didn't find what you were looking for in the listings above you should be able to find a range of different Pilates machines at your local fitness store or gym. Some locations even have stores that cater specifically to Pilates enthusiasts.

If you can't find something locally then go to the gym or fitness center and ask one of the fitness professionals there where you can go as they will surely have a selection of opinions to offer you. As well, you should know that you should not have to pay an insane amount for one of these machines, as you can also find them at discounted prices from companies that are selling them wholesale or, from places such as ebay.

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