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Fitness in St. Louis
Yoga & Pilates For A Strong Mind & Body
For those interested in fitness in St. Louis, it is important to be aware that Yoga and Pilates are two types of exercise that have been steadily growing in popularity. Both have proven to be of great benefit as both a means of physical and mental fitness, and are ideal as either primary or supplemental forms of exercise.
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What Are Pilates And Yoga?
Yoga and Pilates can be hard to classify, since neither is strictly a physical exercise regimen. Both are part exercise, part meditation and part mind-body connection. These elements are vital to in achieve fitness in St. Louis and are helpful to people of any fitness ability.
Yoga originated in ancient India. The practice involves a variety of movements and physical postures, chosen primarily for the connection they have to spiritual and mental well-being. Yoga practice may be used independent of or in combination with chanting, meditation, or readings for inspiration.
Pilates, developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, is similar to Yoga in that it focuses on body movement and core strength. Similar to Yoga, Pilates works to join physical postures with concentration, and also with breathing and self awareness in a way similar to Yoga. Pilates is based on six principles: Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breathing, and Flowing movement.
The Advantages Of Yoga And Pilates
Although people pursue Yoga, Pilates, or both for different reasons, the peripheral benefits are the same for all and are beneficial for those wishing to maintain fitness in St. Louis.
Yoga and Pilates result in:
- Increased flexibility
- Calmer mind and spirit
- Increased strength
- Increased stability
- Better body awareness
- Leaner body
- Regulation and control of breathing
- More grace
- More ease of function in activity in all things
Yoga and/or Pilates may be pursued in the interest of purely physical fitness in St. Louis. Both are utilized by a variety of people, and everyone from the novice exerciser to dancers and professional athletes have used each as a means of increasing physical control and performance. Both are effective for a wide range of people with differing abilities and fitness levels, and are beneficial for children, adults, and also seniors. The versatility of these practices is part of their appeal.
Yoga and Pilates may be pursued for purely spiritual benefits as well. They are known in this light to bring a person in touch with his or her spirituality and to bring balance into life while decreasing stress and mental anguish.
Either Yoga or Pilates may be undertaken and utilized as the only path to physical fitness in St. Louis, or either can be used to enhance other fitness efforts. At any rate, both yoga and Pilates have proven themselves effective means of achieving a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle, and both continue to be an important part of fitness programs.
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“I have lost over 133 pounds, I am no longer diabetic after 12 years, and have come off of 2 blood pressure medications. All of this happened inside of 8 months while working with Justin Thacker's nutrition and exercise programs. I have had to buy a new pair of pants every 2 weeks! Justin saved my life and I have so many new beginnings as I turn 51.”
“Exercise has always been such a huge part of my life. I have been a runner for years. Once I started working with Justin 1-on-1. I achieved things I never thought possible at my age! On my 75th birthday I did 80 pushups!!!
*That’s not all folks: Donald also has done these amazing feats: Squatted 225 for 15 reps, leg pressed 550 for 15 reps, and dips with 90 pounds attached to his body. All at age 75 and a bodyweight of only 150 pounds...absolutely incredible!
“I have been working with Justin for about 6 years. In the first 7 months of training he helped me lose over 60 pounds and now I am hard as a rock. I never knew how much muscle I was hiding!”
“We have been training together with a trainer for years but once we started training with Justin we found out just what we were missing. Every workout is a fresh new challenge!”