Cross Training with Pilates

Pilates is for everyone. What is less known is how beneficial Pilates is for the performance of athletes-- it is the perfect way to boost sports performance, power, strength, as well as lengthening and toning the whole body. Iso Fit, located in Central, Hong Kong, offers high-intensity, low-impact Pilates workouts to help you achieve optimal performance-- and as an added (and important!) benefit, the training also helps to reduce the risk of injury. Pilates is an excellent cross-training technique to help you up your game while training for any sport. There are a wide variety of professional athletes who benefit from Pilates—from professional golfers and tennis players to football and NBA players, right through to athletes like Olympic gold medalist runners like Natasha Hastings.

Here are a few reasons to show that Pilates is actually the perfect cross-training for every athlete:

Building Core Strength and Flexibility

Pilates mat work is a full-body workout, which concentrates on stabilizing and strengthening the core (from the shoulder to pelvic girdle; not just the abs). Core strength supports the back and neck, giving us healthy posture and strengthens the deep inner stabilizing muscles of the pelvis, abdomen, and back. This kind of strength and flexibility training converts well into all kinds of sports and daily physical activities.

But note that  if you are going to depend on Pilates exclusively for strength training, you should consider adding resistance exercises performed on large and small Pilates equipment. This equipment will expand your options for developing strength beyond your core-- you’ll be able to focus on building strength in your limbs (arms and legs) as well.

A good Pilates instructor is able to help you train your deep intrinsic stabilizing muscles to work in conjunction with the major muscle groups, thus creating efficient movement patterns and improving biomechanics for heightened sports performance.

Correct Imbalances

When you focus on training for a specific sport, you can create imbalances in your body due to repetitive movements. Pilates can help correct this, as it focuses on full body movement and creating equal length and strength in opposing muscle groups, thus counteracting aches and pains from repetitive sports training, and possibly preventing minor injuries.

Ready to begin your Pilates journey and experience its many benefits? Stop by Iso Fit Hong Kong to schedule your assessment or call us at 852 2869 8630.  Iso Fit Hong Kong is fully equipped with the full range of both Pilates and Gyrotonic equipment and offers both group classes and private sessions, as well as GYROTONIC® & Gyrokinesis training and rehabilitation.

Visit: 802-805, 8/F Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

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