Beginner Pilates: 8 Tips that Will Keep You Going Strong

By Stella Smith

Shoot for long-term use of Pilates. Even though you are a beginner, you must know that this is meant to help you for the rest of your life. And it will, if you stick with it. Because Pilates has been around for decades and it will continue to be around for as long as exercise routines are something that humans do.

You may not be planning to pay anyone to train you in Pilates, and that is fine; but think about having a few sessions with a qualified professional to get you going on the right track. This is not a pitch. This is just to let you know that there are very qualified people all over the planet that could make your beginning with Pilates a lot smoother. Just tell them you want to learn a mat class that you can do on your own. Or if you have a machine in your home ask them to develop a routine for you to do on your own machine.

Anyone can post anything on the internet or burn it to a DVD. Don't just trust anyone with you Pilates Training.

If there are warning or warm ups suggested with your routine make sure and take special care at the first to listen to them and follow them.

Mat classes are a good, low-cost way to get started and to see if Pilates is really going to be a good long-term fit for you.

Don't try to start off fast. In other words, don't jump to an intermediate level, or you may end up giving up before you find out how great Pilates really is.

Be looking for all kinds of benefits from your Pilates training. It offers so many different long-term, life-long, whole-body things to be thankful for.

Pilates has been proven for decades to be the premier body work on the planet. Even though you are in beginner Pilates, you should realize that you have the opportunity to have the best training available. In other words, it is worth it to get going and stick with it. - 30514

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