How to Stretch Body with Pilates

by Tony
(California)

I'm looking for a good exercise program that can stretch body from head to toe without injuring myself.

Can Pilates do this for me?





Jennifer's response:

Yes, Pilates is a great way to stretch the body while strengthening the muscles of the core and joints.

Generally when you stretch, the muscles elongate, which weakens them during the stretch, but with Pilates the exercises help to strengthen and stretch the muscles at the same time.

This helps you to overcome length tension imbalances in the body by stretching the tight muscles and strengthening the weak ones.

Pilates done regularly is like a do-it-yourself chiropractic treatment stretching the muscles, while pulling the bones back into place.

Try the Cat Stretch at this page.

And, stretch your Lower Back with the exercise on this page.