Hey calling any triathletes and/or wannabies out there ... Why PILATES is ESSENTIAL for TRIATHLETES Pilates is renown for its benefits in improving flexibility, strength, and body awareness. For Triathletes, Pilates has proven to be a Powerful Cross-training Secret. Pilates will help alleviate pain caused by endurance sports and strengthen the essential muscles that make you a stronger cyclist, faster runner, and more efficient swimmer. It develops stability, strength, and flexibility. It trains the body to maintain optimal posture and keep the body operating at peak performance over a long period of time. It will prevent injuries and improve athletic performance through better energy conservation. Specific benefits of Pilates for Triathletes include: CORE: Many Triathletes tend to overlook the all important core. This is unfortunate considering deficiencies in core strength is sure to make competing in a triathlon extremely difficult. The good news is that Pilates will build a powerful core. Having a strong core is essential for proper form and alignment. It can alleviate some of the strain of endurance exercise on the body. Any weakness in the core means that the limbs must work harder when swimming, cycling and running. During a triathlon, this can mean the difference between finishing the race and collapsing in utter exhaustion. GLUTES: the glutes are the largest muscle in the body (outside of the abdomen), and are responsible for not only accelerating and decelerating your legs simultaneously, but also for creating a chain reaction throughout your entire body as you stride. It turns on just like a slingshot. By lengthening the tissue you’re creating power to use momentum to move forward. With weak glutes comes the threat of running’s most common injuries; everything from IT band syndrome to plantar fasciitis can be linked back to the butt. Pilates switches on, activates and strengthens all of the glute muscles helping to prevent these injuries occurring. FLEXIBILITY, RANGE OF MOTION, MUSCLE STABILITY and BALANCE: Triathletes tend to be extremely fit people. Theyre also usually well-rounded athletes since they need to excel at swimming, cycling and running. For some triathletes, the downside of this extreme fitness can be loss of flexibility and range of motion. It can also result in the disproportionate development of certain areas of the body at the expense of others. This is where Pilates comes in. Pilates lengthens and stabilizes major muscle groups and correct imbalances, a common problem for triathletes.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 06:39:33 +0000
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