What is Contrology?

Contrology is the name that Joseph Pilates gave to his developed method of how to be physically fit. We now know it simply as pilates. Pilates involves the use of breathing techniques and stretching of the muscles to build strength and endurance. While isolating the pelvis and massaging the spine, pilates allows you to strengthen the core and also improve balance and coordination.

I attended my first mat pilates today and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed!! The slower movements and stretching felt very refreshing to as a variation to my schedule of Zumba, running, and/or weight lifting. I would have liked however to have more reps done in some of the reps, to REALLY feel the burn. I guess that's just the gladiator in me!

What I also enjoyed about this class was being pushed outside of my box. I actually found myself stretching further than I thought I could, even doing positions such as the one below!!!

If you want to shake up your work out routine give pilates a try, I think I'm hooked!!!

~The Fitness Babe~