Flourish - Latest Edition - Flipbook - Page 32
Are we moving enough?
Globally, governments and health bodies are
sounding the alarm about rising inac琀椀vity. The
World Health Organiza琀椀on’s global status reports
show a worrying level of insu昀케cient physical
ac琀椀vity across many countries, and urge policies
that make movement easier for everyone.
Here in Australia the picture is familiar: Ac琀椀vity
guidelines recommend regular aerobic ac琀椀vity
plus muscle-strengthening ac琀椀vi琀椀es at least twice
a week, but many Australians don’t meet these
targets. Na琀椀onal par琀椀cipa琀椀on surveys (AusPlay
and AIHW repor琀椀ng) show only around four in ten
adults were doing the recommended amount of
muscle-strengthening ac琀椀vity in recent analyses —
and par琀椀cipa琀椀on tends to drop with age.
If you’re nodding along thinking “that sounds like me”,
short, smart strategies are the answer — not guilt.
How Pilates + Strength actually work together
• Pilates builds body awareness, spinal stability
and control — ideal for learning good li昀琀ing
mechanics.
• Strength training increases muscle mass, bone
density and metabolic resilience — the heavyli昀琀ing you need for long-term func琀椀on.
• Combined, they reduce injury risk, improve
posture and make daily life (carrying groceries,
playing with the kids) no琀椀ceably easier.
