Many beginners don't know the difference between the two, don't know which one is more suitable for them, and are hesitating which class to take.
The difference between yoga and Pilates is mainly in the following aspects:
1, different ideas?
Yoga pursues the balance and connection of body, mind and spirit. Contrary to what most people think, yoga is not an exercise of flexibility, but flexibility and strength exist, and yin and yang are balanced and complement each other.
Pilates is based on the principle of lengthening the central axis, focusing on exercising the core muscle groups to improve the strength and stability of the core, which is similar to the strength exercise in the gym, but more accurate and precise.
2. The emphasis of exercise is different.
Yoga pays attention to the combination of body and mind, some exercises of flexibility and stretching, and achieves a state of balance between body and mind through the practice of yoga postures combining body and mind, thus reducing stress and releasing emotions.
Pilates pays attention to core exercises, the training of control, the integration of movements and the harmonious counterpoint of muscles and joints. Through deep muscle exercise, the joints are aligned, so as to improve the body shape, beautify the legs and shape, and achieve the effect of rehabilitation and shaping.
3. Different forms of exercise patterns.
♀? Yoga is more of a static exercise, and the training method is more of postures and postures. In this process, the muscles keep a continuous contraction or stretching, and get corresponding exercise at the same time. The exercise environment is more on the yoga mat.
♀? Pilates mainly focuses on low-intensity, repetitive strength training, a simple movement, and achieves the purpose of accumulating effects and strengthening strength through the number of repetitions. Have strong training means and equipment training means.
4, the effect is different
Yoga takes a long time to get started and has a large room for improvement.
Yoga is a very effective way to relieve stress. Breathing and meditation can slow down the heart rate and relax the mood. Its ultimate goal is to control oneself, control the body senses, tame the endless heart and keep a positive attitude.
Pilates has a short entry time and quick results.
Pilates can make the whole muscle system get unified training, help trainers enjoy daily activities and sports more easily, improve physical performance and reduce the chance of injury, especially for local injury recovery, fatigue injury and lack of core strength, which has immediate effects.
According to the effect of personal needs, just choose your favorite mode.
My suggestion is:
◆ To strengthen the core strength of the whole body, Pilates can be the first choice.
You are stiff. If you want to improve your flexibility, you can choose yoga.
◆ If you want to correct posture problems, shape and reduce fat in a short time, you can choose Pilates.
You pay attention to the adjustment of your emotional and psychological state, and you can choose yoga if you want to decompress and relax and get long-term physical and mental health.