Pilates: The Perfect Exercise Regime for Stress Relief

By [http://EzineArticles.com/expert/J_Russell_Hart/278755]J Russell Hart

Modern life is stressful. Indeed, stress is a major contributing factor to many modern diseases and illnesses such as diabetes and a high blood pressure. Stress is known as the silent killer for good reason. Exercise can be a crucial component in the fight against stress and the harmful effects it can have on both mind and body.

What Is Pilates and How Can It Benefit You?

By [http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Alexander_Liam_Moore/2290804]Alexander Liam Moore 

Pilates. We have all properly heard of it, lots of people attend classes regularly, it has a great repetition for improving the symptoms of back pain & other injuries and it’s often recommended by many other health care professionals and GP's, but it seems there is a variety of opinions of what Pilates actually is.