It is good to be prepared before you go for your first Pilates class to avoid surprises. Read on to learn some tips so that you are ready for your first Pilates class.
The most common question for the Pilates first timer is the attire for the first Pilates class. You have to take note of certain considerations when you choose your Pilates attire. First, your clothes must be stretchable. Avoid wearing baggy clothes as your Pilates Instructor needs to be able to see your posture and body alignment. In addition, certain Pilates exercises may involve raising your legs towards the ceiling, hence it is better to wear tights, long pants and fitting tops to avoid embarrassing moments. Next, fancy footwear is not necessary as Pilates is done barefoot or with anti-slip socks. As per most workout attire, you should not be wearing any accessories such as necklace and belt to the Pilates class. Other than being distracting, these accessories could be dangerous if they are stuck in the Pilates equipment. Lastly, wearing perfumes in the Pilates studio is generally frowned upon as others may be sensitive to the scents. Most importantly, wear what you feel is comfortable to your first Pilates class.
Next, you may wonder what will be taught in your first Pilates class. Most beginner Pilates classes will share certain basic Pilates principles. First, you will learn Pilates breathing method. In Pilates, as opposed to Yoga, you inhale from your nose and exhale from your mouth with pursed lips. You need to learn how to breathe without tensing your shoulders or sending air to your stomach. Next, you will learn to locate your neutral spine and imprinted spine, and how to maintain your neutral spine while you breathe and move. Lastly, you will be introduced to shoulder stabilization and spinal articulation movements. Spinal articulation movements including flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion are exercises that need to be incorporated in every Pilates class. The last thing to take note in a new Pilates class is your Pilates instructor. It is a good time to interact with your Pilates Instructor during your first Pilates class to evaluate if you can relate to him or her. A Pilates instructor whom you can relate to will make your Pilates class more enjoyable and fruitful. You will learn valuable information about your body such as how you can work more effectively and safely from an experience Pilates instructor.
These tips will help you to prepare for your first Pilates class. You may want to go for trial Pilates class in different Pilates studios before signing up to ensure you have found the most suitable Pilates studio for yourself.
The most common question for the Pilates first timer is the attire for the first Pilates class. You have to take note of certain considerations when you choose your Pilates attire. First, your clothes must be stretchable. Avoid wearing baggy clothes as your Pilates Instructor needs to be able to see your posture and body alignment. In addition, certain Pilates exercises may involve raising your legs towards the ceiling, hence it is better to wear tights, long pants and fitting tops to avoid embarrassing moments. Next, fancy footwear is not necessary as Pilates is done barefoot or with anti-slip socks. As per most workout attire, you should not be wearing any accessories such as necklace and belt to the Pilates class. Other than being distracting, these accessories could be dangerous if they are stuck in the Pilates equipment. Lastly, wearing perfumes in the Pilates studio is generally frowned upon as others may be sensitive to the scents. Most importantly, wear what you feel is comfortable to your first Pilates class.
Next, you may wonder what will be taught in your first Pilates class. Most beginner Pilates classes will share certain basic Pilates principles. First, you will learn Pilates breathing method. In Pilates, as opposed to Yoga, you inhale from your nose and exhale from your mouth with pursed lips. You need to learn how to breathe without tensing your shoulders or sending air to your stomach. Next, you will learn to locate your neutral spine and imprinted spine, and how to maintain your neutral spine while you breathe and move. Lastly, you will be introduced to shoulder stabilization and spinal articulation movements. Spinal articulation movements including flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion are exercises that need to be incorporated in every Pilates class. The last thing to take note in a new Pilates class is your Pilates instructor. It is a good time to interact with your Pilates Instructor during your first Pilates class to evaluate if you can relate to him or her. A Pilates instructor whom you can relate to will make your Pilates class more enjoyable and fruitful. You will learn valuable information about your body such as how you can work more effectively and safely from an experience Pilates instructor.
These tips will help you to prepare for your first Pilates class. You may want to go for trial Pilates class in different Pilates studios before signing up to ensure you have found the most suitable Pilates studio for yourself.
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