Every Pilates exercise begins by first creating a ring force around the navel. In this method the body has a center of power, which is situated in the lap belt and comprises the area of the navel, lower back and buttocks. found Pilates to strengthen this area is getting tone throughout the body and gain physical and mental balance.

This area is also worked by the yoga or tai chi, who see it as the place where vital energy arises. In the Pilates, This center of force is the foundation of all movement, not in vain the lap belt and lumbar spine controls, whereas the domain of control depends on the buttocks legs.

The first sessions of Pilates are designed to raise awareness and control of the abdominal area, Which is considered weak, and where many people store fat. In this method over a hundred exercises designed just for this purpose.

Note that the classic abdominal fail to strengthen abdominal musculature as the Pilates exercises, because these are carried out with lower back taut always looking for the maximum amplitude and placing intervertebral stomach inward and upward.

With this technique develops the abdominal muscles without danger to other areas of the body suffers, as do the classical cervical abs. The feeling that prevails during the practice of Pilates exercises is to be lengthening and slimming the waist belly so that the back is protected.

And another unique feature is that Pilates is the way you work the muscles to gain strength, elasticity and motion control at the same time. Each year, either in mat or machine, impact on the deep muscles, rather than on the peripheral or superficial, as with other types of gymnastics.