Interview- Zhou Tong

Zhou Tong, she is a trainer in Orient Fitness Club, and also she is a mum of a 14-month year old baby. The first time sees her, I am surprised by her body, and I even can't believe she has a baby. It is necessary due to the identity of her Pilate’s instructor. Today, I have the chance to interview her, and she shares the experiences of Pilates. Because she is a Chinese woman, the language we used is Chinese; following is my collation and translation of our transcript.

Iris: when did you come into contact with Pilates? And why did you choose to practice Pilates?

ZT: I came into contact with Pilates since 2004. Pilates stressed muscles and functional training, its practice focused on the muscles, to strengthen the core strength to improve muscle control.  In fact, I was used to be an aerobics and yoga instructor, however because of my explosive power and strength is relatively weak, in order to enhance physical strength, I chose to practice Pilates.

Iris: You are both Pilates Instructor and Yoga instructor. From your own experience and the course teaches, are there any differences between them?

ZT: From physical consumption level, Pilates will be tired. However, they relate each other closely. Before practicing Yoga, first you should practice Pilates well, and then you can better raise the body control. Pilates pay more attention to the core strength and muscle strength, it is a requirement is strictly, and very reasonable, safe movement.

Iris: In ordinary teaching, what kind of mistake students will make? What do they need to pay attention to?

ZT: Most of the student body control is relatively poor; they cannot through the breath to mobilize the body muscle, less than the Pilates training effect. A lot of people put the Pilates excel at the Abs waist shaping, loss of the safety and rationality of Pilates.

Iris: You practice and teach Pilates so long time, do you have any good experiences to share with others?

ZT: Now there are a variety of sports, everyone should choose the most suitable among these movements, many people are in an unhealthy statue, Pilates can improve the body's core strength, help to improve the health status.