What is Cross Pilates?<\/p>\n
Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n It is a Physical Fitness method that arose from the fusion of principles of functional\u00a0training to Pilates. This includes from the simple training routine movements such as\u00a0squat, turn, pull, lift, to those more elaborate and relevant to sports and high\u00a0performance practice. The Cross Pilates Method allows the practice of movements\u00a0according to the individual needs and the appropriate intensity for each person. It\u00a0develops a world of possibilities of exercises, from the simplest to the most challenging.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n How and when was it created?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cross Pilates was developed over several years by Physiotherapist Simone Fonseca,\u00a0in Cascavel, a city in the state of Parana, in Brazil. She is a specialist in Orthopedic\u00a0and Sports Rehabilitation. It arose from the need to create forms of incentives to\u00a0generate more muscle strength, and to make exercises more dynamic and close to the\u00a0everyday reality, while preserving the benefits of traditional Pilates. Thus, there was an\u00a0alignment of a methodology of exercises with adaptations and the creation of more\u00a0robust and modern equipment.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n How is the spread of Cross Pilates happening?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n At the end of May 2015, there was the official launch of the Cross Pilates in Cascavel\u00a0and, immediately after that, in several cities like Belo Horizonte, S\u00e3o Paulo, Curitiba,\u00a0Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Porto Alegre and Campinas. Since then, several professionals in\u00a0the fields of Physiotherapy and Physical Education were trained in courses throughout\u00a0Brazil, disseminating the method from Palmas, state of Tocantins, to major centers of\u00a0the Rio de Janeiro-S\u00e3o Paulo area, to several towns of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n What is the difference between Pilates and Cross Pilates?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cross Pilates is a new modality in Pilates. So, is based on the principles of Pilates\u00a0such as Center, Control, Concentration, Breathing and Precision. The difference is that\u00a0in this new modality the practice goes beyond the pre-set exercises of Classic Pilates,\u00a0allowing the evolution of the movement, according to the development of practitioners,\u00a0and always looking for functionality.<\/p>\n CROSS PILATES AND CROSS-FIT<\/strong><\/p>\n “Both have the prefix \u201cCross\u201d that, in English, means crossing, bridge, overcomes. They\u00a0work with functional movements up to the limit of the practitioners. However, there are\u00a0different modalities that have specific exercises and specific equipments” explains the\u00a0precursor of the Cross Pilates, Simone Fonseca.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the main exercises of Pilates Cross?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n They follow movement patterns from primary motor movements such as squat, pull,\u00a0push, move, rotate, raise, etc, as well as the classic Core exercises, such as planks and\u00a0bridges. They are done on the Cross Pilates equipments that have been developed with\u00a0greater strength and stability, allowing the execution from simple movements to more\u00a0vigorous ones.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the Cross Pilates equipments?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cross of Pilates equipments were developed from totally innovative concepts, by\u00a0the implementation of a system with quick adjustments of loads and positioning; the\u00a0equipment offers the practice of Pilates more dynamism and versatility, allowing the\u00a0creation of group lessons with quality. Furthermore, the devices are larger and stronger,\u00a0with a fully robust and bold design, high strength and stability, enabling a person to\u00a0perform various movements with loads and higher speeds needed for strength and\u00a0power training programs.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n How does the method work and what are the benefits?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n Cross Pilates promotes physical fitness, posture correction, improves metabolism, thus\u00a0contributing to weight loss, and also allows significant gains in muscle strength,\u00a0flexibility, and balance and cardio-respiratory endurance. All this within the standards\u00a0of functional movements, i.e., similar to the movements performed on the day routine,\u00a0at home, at work or in sports.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n Who can practice Cross Pilates?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n For those who want to transform the body quickly and permanently, this is a good way\u00a0to do it. For those with physical disorders, under treatment or post-treatment\u00a0maintenance wishing to improve their health and the aesthetics as well, it is indicated\u00a0for them to have the help of physiotherapists trained in the method. Cross Pilates can\u00a0also be practiced, under the supervision of physical education teachers, by those who\u00a0want to maintain their quality of life and well-being or seeking high performance.<\/p>\n “The method is suitable for all people who want to do planned exercise: from athletes,\u00a0because it emphasizes the training of sports and functional gesture during class, to\u00a0people recovering from physical problems or dysfunctions, to improve health and for\u00a0those healthy individuals who want to improve their quality of life, their aesthetics and\u00a0wellness, and for special public such as the elderly and pregnant women” Simone\u00a0Fonseca explains.<\/p>\n Blog Sport & Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n What is the impact in the fitness area?<\/p>\n Simone Fonseca – Creator of the Cross Pilates<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cross Pilates concept (a union of method and specific equipment) allows a person\u00a0to perform various physical trainings: muscle and cardio-respiratory endurance\u00a0programs, through the world of muscle definition and weight loss, the public looking for\u00a0gains in muscle strength and power, and it also adds the benefits of traditional Pilates\u00a0posture correction by the constant use of postural muscles in the CORE or Powerhouse.<\/p>\n Thus, it is suitable for those seeking a good shape but are not adapted to the\u00a0conventional physical training.\u00a0Sessions can be customized or collective, in the form of classes and have an average\u00a0duration of 45 minutes to an hour. The recommended minimum frequency is twice a\u00a0week, but they can also be performed daily. The intensity and complexity of the classes\u00a0vary according to the initial assessment and the objectives to be achieved with each\u00a0person.<\/p>\n![\"cross-pilates-reformer-2\"](\"https:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/cross-pilates-reformer-2.jpg\")
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