Here at Entelechy we are continuing to refine and develop our pilates-specific training programme. It’s clear that the precise control of muscles and muscle groups will enhance any rider’s performance and results, which is why we reinforce pilates alongside resistance training. Addressing both parts of the central nervous system is key to a complete athlete fitness programme.
“Pilates and resistance training have two different applications on our central nervous system. Weightlifting heightens the sympathetic nervous system, which is a response to stress on the body. Pilates heightens the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart rate and relaxes the musculature within it. These 2 methods together create balance in your body that cannot be duplicated. Put them together in your training program and you will notice very quickly that your body moves with a greater sense of ease […]. Either component tends to be overtrained if you focus on just one or the other.” – Lademann, Pilates and Conditioning for Athletes