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Proper alignment of the spine is one of the most important aspects of every work you do in life. Whether you are just sitting and reading something, sitting in the office and working, sitting and multitasking, laying on the bed, exercising, or doing something else, proper alignment of your spine is important. You need to make sure that the various segments of the spine are in normal alignment with the rest of the spine and curves of the body.

If you are doing exercise, you need to monitor your waist and neck. If your lower back is away from normal posture such as when it is in a subluxation posture, you are hurting your back. Indeed, you may need to repent soon for exercising in such a posture. You may suffer from debilitating lower back pain.

Similarly, if you are sitting in such a posture that it is hurting your neck regularly, you are very likely to develop debilitating neck pain.

The Remedy

Whether it is low back pain or neck pain, it is avoidable. You just need to make sure that you are not sitting in a posture or assuming a posture that is contrary to your normal spinal alignment. You can do Pilates regularly to build core strength and deter spinal dislocation or subluxation issues. Needless to say, Pilate's health benefits are many.

However, building core strength is not enough to deter lower back pain or neck pain. You also need to make sure that you have become adept at avoiding postures that give rise to back and neck pain. How do you do that?

A Digital Device

In this digital age, there is hardly any niche in your life that does not have a digital footprint. Indeed, some devices can help you monitor whether you are in the proper posture or not. Some devices can help you track your posture. It is like having a physiotherapist or a trainer by your side every time you are exercising or moving.

Pilates for Runners

If you are a runner, you need great core strength as a necessity. Indeed, running tones up every muscle and tendon of your body. However, if you are obese, you may hurt your body trying to run like a pro. Pilates for runners, if done regularly can help you, tone up your muscles. This can help you in running like a pro.

Why is Pilates Good For Runners?

It was not manifest at first how ideal Pilates is for the runners. Not only will it cut back on muscle soreness; but it will also protect against injury. Now runners are depending on this exercise to help them raise their level of performance.

 Even if all runners do their best to stretch their, muscles before and after taking a run, Pilates offers progressive stretching that will protect the runner against injury.

 Breathing is also a strong plus point for undertaking Pilates. Lung capacity will get a boost and there is also the positive side effect of any, an exercise that emphasizes concentration, i.e., a relaxed state of mind.

 Pilates is highly focused on the core of the body or the central structure. Stretching and exercising these muscles could help your spine to be supported where it should be. The abs and lower back become stronger through slow exercises. These are muscles that will not get strengthened by running. The muscles become more adaptable to handle the uneven ground and absorb all the shocks that occur.

 Runners who do Pilates have stated that they no longer suffer calf pulls; and that they are able to maintain an upright posture, even on longer runs. This is mainly for optimal breathing.

Pilates Benefits All

Pilates is best suited for a broad range of people, such as the older generation trying to find a more passive but equally as effective workout. To famous athletes, golfers, horse riders, gymnasts, and dancers. It actually is an activity that is enjoyed by everyone! As already stated, Pilates is an activity that makes your core muscles stronger, not to mention, your back, stomach, and rear end. These core muscles provide for control in basic life activities, for instance, walking, sitting, standing, carrying shopping objects, and more.

The Final Word

To say it in a gist, if you are looking for ways to minimize neck and back pain and continue doing your exercises and running regularly, you may do well to bring home a wearable digital device that, would monitor your posture 24×7. Whether you are doing your Pilates, sitting in the office chair, or doing something else, a digital monitoring device can be nearly as helpful as a physiotherapist or a trainer by your side. All in all, Pilates is a beneficial activity for all including runners.

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