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Pilates exercises are good for the body and mind.
Pilates is a system of exercise that was developed by Joseph Pilates, a German fitness trainer, in the early 20th century. He created the exercises while he was in prison in the UK during World War I. After the war, he improved the program and brought it to the United States. He taught students in a studio with his wife in New York City.
Pilates classes have always been popular with dancers. In the mid-2000s, the exercises became more and more popular with the public. Many people are attracted to Pilates because it is a form of exercise that can build strength in the body without creating large muscles. Also, the exercises improve flexibility and stability.
There are six main principles in Pilates: centering, concentration, precision, control, breathing, and flow. Unlike other exercises, it is more effective to perform each Pilates movement once or twice, with good form and deep breathing. Pilates mainly trains the core muscles, which are the large muscle groups around the stomach, hips, and back. The classes usually use equipment such as foam rollers, resistance bands, and Pilates mats.
The surgeon has performed this operation before.
該外科醫生以前動過這種手術。
The teacher told us to perform our civic duties.
老師告訴我們要盡市民的義務。
The young actor performed with such zest that there is no doubt that he will be awarded the prize for the most outstanding actor in the play.
這名年輕男演員的演出如此賣力,他將獲頒此劇的最佳男演員獎是無庸置疑的。
Much to my surprise, most of the students performed very well on the exam.
很讓我驚訝的是,大部分的學生這次考試表現得很好。
A beautiful woman walked by and disturbed Joe’s concentration.
一位美女走過,使喬分心。
The researchers did a study on population concentration.
這些研究人員作了一項有關人口集中的研究。
Six million Jews died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
二次大戰期間,有 6 百萬猶太人死於納粹集中營。
The concentration of sugar in the solution determines its sweetness.
溶液中糖的濃度決定了其甜度。
Eating vegetables daily is good for your health.
每天吃蔬菜有益於你的健康。
Rap and R&B are popular with young people.
饒舌歌和 R&B 受年輕人的歡迎。
將下列字詞組合成一正確通順的句子
❶ The pop singer ____________ teenagers.
popular / with / is / very
❷ Jeff lifts weights _________________________.
muscles / strengthen / his / to
❸ James _____________________________ the machine to make sure it works properly.
perform / on / a check / will
答案:
1. The pop singer is very popular with teenagers.
2. Jeff lifts weights to strengthen his muscles.
3. James will perform a check on the machine to make sure it works properly.
對身心靈有益的皮拉提斯。
皮拉提斯是二十世紀初由德國健身教練約瑟夫.皮拉提斯所開發 的一套運動系統。他在第一次世界大戰期間於英國被拘捕入獄的時候 創建了這項運動。戰後,他改進了這套運動並將其引進美國。他和妻 子在一間位於紐約市的工作室裡開班教學生。
皮拉提斯課程一直很受舞者的歡迎。2000 年代中期,這項運動 越來越受大眾歡迎。很多人都被皮拉提斯所吸引,因為它是一種可以 在不生成大塊肌肉的情況下增強身體力量的運動。此外,這項運動提 高了柔軟度和穩定性。
皮拉提斯有六個主要的原則:核心、專注、精確、控制、呼吸和 流暢。與其他運動不同的是,每個皮拉提斯動作做一兩次,搭配良好 的姿勢和深呼吸效果會更好。皮拉提斯主要訓練核心肌群,即腹部、 臀部和背部周圍的大塊肌肉群。這些課程通常使用瑜珈滾輪、彈力帶 和皮拉提斯墊等器材。
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