Water helps your body: 
Developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates, Pilates is a method of exercise which emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Using the ten principles of Pilates, Pilates aims at strengthening your body’s ‘Powerhouse’ (the center of your body, between your bottom ribs and the top of your pubic bone, including the abdominals and the lower back), in order to benefit the whole body. Originally used as a rehabilitation program for prisoners of war, Pilates was later found to be highly beneficial to those seeking a higher level of fitness.
Eating Before Exercise for Maximum Results
Everyone knows that athletes must plan and time their meals and snacks very carefully to reach their performance goals. But what about the rest of us? You try to squeeze in 30-60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Do you have to be careful about what you eat before and after your workouts, too?
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Ilima is a Certified Personal Trainer, Pilates and Exotic Dance Instructor, and Aerial Arts Performer. She holds certifications in Rehabilitative, Restorative, Group and Athletic Training; Holistic/Natural Supplementation; TRX Suspension Training; Functional Muscle Screening; Pilates Mat and Reformer Advanced; and is trained in Muay Thai Boxing. She writes a column and blogs about innovative fitness trends that transform her business and clients through “Personal Training with a Pilates Infusion.” Ilima is also a motivational fitness speaker.
