Ring Out your Health Worries through Pilates Rings

By Marianne Hudson

Among the basic equipments used in Pilates is the Pilates ring. This is also identified as the "Magic Circle" because it can wonderfully keep the body in shape by making the effects of muscle toning visible in a short period of time. In the beginning of the twentieth century, Joseph Pilates developed the Pilates exercise and later, he created the ring. Windsor Pilates in the most commonly known kind of Pilates that exercises with the ring.

Pilates ring exercises are primarily performed to develop the core muscles, which consist of the muscles in the back, pelvis, abdomen, and buttocks. By using the ring, the core muscles become stronger and firmer in a relatively short span of time. Even if the Pilates ring is directed towards the development of the core muscles, it can also be helpful in toning other muscle areas, including the upper and lower limbs. In fact, the most popular feature of the ring is its effectiveness in keeping the body in the right shape.

Pilates ring exercises are very advantageous in different ways. For instance, you do not have to go to the gym to lift weights in order to develop sturdy muscles. Also, by doing exercises that make use of the ring, you can get rid of the likelihood of suffering from injury, strain or body aches after every workout session.

Most people practice Pilates ring exercises and other forms of Pilates in order to become slimmer. Losing weight is surely attainable in such exercises, provided that they are done frequently. Apart from achieving a great figure, ring exercises could also make you more active and physically coordinated. Contrary to the effects of cardio training, ring exercises do not leave you catching your breath during the workout. Moreover, using the ring in Pilates exercises makes the activity more manageable.

There are other forms of exercises that use the Pilates ring. The Straight Arm Floor Press is a Pilates ring exercise that strengthens the muscles of the arms, back, and abdominals. On the other hand, the Arms Back Exercise is a muscle toning exercise that targets the triceps and the upper back. If you want to tone your thighs, particularly the inner thighs, then you should try to perform the Seated Legs Exercise. Another Pilates ring exercise that targets multiple muscle areas is the Straight Arms Exercise that makes the muscles in the shoulders, chest, and arms firmer.

Although most Pilates exercises are directed at the core muscles such as the abdominals, buttocks, pelvis, and back, there are other areas that can be toned using Pilates rings such as the thighs, arms, and shoulders. Probably, the reason why exercises using the ring are effective is due to the fact that with one simple exercise that does not require much effort, multiple parts of the body are being worked out. - 31994

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