Today’s fancy word is
synergy. I like it almost as much as I
like efficiency. Synergy is, of course,
when two or more things work together to have more benefit than we expect. The particular synergy I am interested in
today is the one between weight training and Pilates.
Weight training,
obviously, makes us stronger. It also
makes us sore and tired. When we don’t
have ideal form, we can end up overusing some muscle groups or even getting
injured. This is where Pilates can help.
Pilates, by itself,
improves our proprioception (another excellent fancy word meaning our sense of
where our bodies are in space), balance, and core control. It builds flexibility and mobility. It does build some strength, but much more
gradually than weight training.
Together, Pilates and
weight training build strong, flexible bodies that use good form to continue to
improve. We can get more powerful by
lifting weight and then refine the movements by tuning in to our Pilates exercises.
There are certainly
people who love one or the other. All of
us have limited resources and may have to choose a focus. But if we can, combining the two can have
amazing results.
We can do this!
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