Relaxation and strength exercises
A Pilates role supports full body training and solves tension in the back
Tensions in the back are often the result of a weak fuselage and abdominal muscles. To stabilize the body, the Pilates role is a tried and tested tool.
Whether beginner or professional: the Pilates role is suitable for anyone who wants to strengthen or massage their body to solve possible tension or hardening. Or just to improve your balance. Because the fact is: you don’t have to master a Pilates to be able to apply the role. Of course, it is used in corresponding courses in order to be able to exercise certain exercises while sitting or lying down. Nevertheless, the aid can also be used at home, without any previous experience with Pilates. For example, the role can serve for relaxation and strength exercises to strengthen your fuselage and abdominal muscles. However, you should know the most important criteria that you have to pay attention to before buying. You can find out how the Pilates role is used correctly in the video below.
Pilates role: The most important purchase criteria
The material
Basically, Pilates rolls out ,, Cork or (which is still very firm) and are so fine -pored that no moisture can penetrate. This makes the material particularly resistant, durable, hygienic and easy to clean.
The size
There are and . Depending on how big you are and which training you want to carry out, the length is crucial: short models (30 – 60 cm) are suitable for holding and support exercises, glued fascia, massages and loosening exercises while sitting. The long models (90 – 120 cm), on the other hand, are suitable for balance and strength exercises while lying down to strengthen the back and belly.
The degree of hardness
A Pilates role can have different degrees of hardness: soft, medium and hard. These are not only based on the different areas of application, but should also be adapted to personal sensitivity and pain sensitivity. As with a mattress, one prefers harder and the other softer. After that you should also choose the role, whereby you need to know that too Still very firm and hard when you are lying on it. The softer a Pilates role, the more flexible it is-and the easier it is to make balance exercises on it. For fascia training, on the other hand, harder models are the better choice, which is why so -called so -called are significantly harder.
The structure
The Pilates role either has a smooth or . This applies to long and for long . The former is suitable for beginners because the pressure can be distributed better if the material has a larger area. However, both variants are suitable for advanced users, but a Pilates role with structure ensures a better grip.
How to correctly apply the Pilates role
If you have never trained with a Pilates role, the following video makes it easier for you to get started. Different exercises for beginners are shown in it that you can easily imitate at home:
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Fascia training: practical tips for beginners
A lack of movement, long sitting, too much stress or poor posture can lead to your connective tissue – so -called fascia. This in turn can lead to limited mobility, painful hardening and tension. In order to solve the glued fascia, a Pilates role is quite useful: by the targeted pressure on certain parts, which you apply to your body when rolling out (i.e. small movements in front of and back), the connective tissue is massaged. In turn, this means that the fascia can come loose and your body becomes more mobile again.
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