Exercise stability balls are often used in conjunction with the practice of Pilates, as the unstable surface provides an excellent compliment to the principles of Pilates and variations to the Mat exercises. In addition to the challenge of instability, the stability ball can also enhance mobility and provide support, when used in specific ways.
The Pilates principles of concentration, alignment, breathing and centreing are used with the mobility and instability of the stability ball to provide an endless range of alternatives to the standard mat exercises. These exercise variations can stimulate awareness and controll, improve movement patterns and balance body and mind.
There are important safety considerations to observe when working with a stability ball - a mat should still be used to increase contact with the floor, and appropriate footwear or bare feet is essential. There should be plenty of room, around your ball, to move and you should be instructed how to get safely on and off your ball.
If you would like to take your mat Pilates practice to the next level, then consider trying a Pilates on the Ball class. Practical Pilates runs classes at Hurstville, on Tuesdays at 7:30pm.
Natasha
Practical Pilates
Pilates Classes and Private Sessions in Sydney's South and Wollongong
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