Increase your focus and concentration, if you want to get stronger faster
It’s hard to feel underdeveloped muscles such as the psoas, the deep spinal muscles, and inner thighs. That’s because they are not yet under our control. Therefore we need to concentrate when we practice Pilates.
Concentration and awareness are the 1st of the six guiding principles of Pilates. Concentration allows your mind to focus on:
- Moving with the correct form.
- Aligning yourself with the correct muscles.
- Executing the proper movement at any time, mat or equipment from the center
- Controlling your workout and muscles
- Applying the principles and skills of Pilates
- Coordinating asymmetrical and complex movements like moving your legs, arms, and spine from the core.
- Being aware of your body in space
- Taking ownership of the body.
- Breathing
Today’s task is super easy. We are going to use your eyes to train your brain to focus. Your task is to tell your
In a world where distraction is everywhere, it’s tougher to stay concentrated for a more extended period without checking our phones, planning the next thing, or being worried about the next world problem. But it is the exact reason we do Pilates, in a time where we need to be compassionate yet strong and focused physically and emotionally. @jeaniquepilates
Why is it vital today to put the Pilates principles into practice?
In a world where distraction is everywhere, it’s tougher to stay concentrated for a more extended period without checking our phones, planning the next thing, or being worried about the next world problem. But it is the exact reason we do Pilates, in a time where we need to be compassionate yet strong and focused physically and emotionally.
Here are other tips you can practice to help you concentrate.
- Get 8 hours of sleep.
- Train your brain to do one single thing at a time instead of multi-tasking.
- Discipline yourself to be in the moment.
- Put a timeline on how long you use your phone.
- Play puzzles.
