I used to be more active and i am looking to gain back some of the muscle tone i used to have i dont have a lot of time since i am working full time and going to school as well I was wondering in pilates is any good but i dont know any one who has used it. I am looking to commit to something i just dont want to waste time or money on things that wont work. (Thats why I wont get a gym membership I tried that once but i am too busy to go enough for it to help)
2006-10-29 15:50:49 · 8 answers · asked by lcash24 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I personally love Windsor Pilates and found that it really tones your core muscles like abs, obliques, glutes and thighs. You only have to do it a couple of times a week for it to really do some good. If you have a bad neck or lower back, though, some of the exercises can strain it and cause a lot of pain...I have had to cut back due to a bad back.
2006-10-29 15:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Country Girl for Life 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, YES, YES, pilates is a wonderful way to get muscle tone. Look for DVDs by Ellen Barrett. She is great and has a wide variety of pilates level exercises too. Everything from beginner to cardio/pilates.
2006-10-30 00:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
excellent to tone and strengthen the body and easy on the back, a low impact program similar to yoga. if you add in power walking the results are tremendous. i have been doing pilates for years and read one time that many of the hollywood stars use it to stay in shape but to get back into shape after having children etc.
2006-10-30 00:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Pilates. I do it at home every once in awhile. It is a very hard work out I think. I am more flexible because of it and I have a stronger stomach. You should do it! :)
2006-10-29 23:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Am 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate exercise but I absolutely love Pilate's...also Yogalates is great too. And if you keep at it you notice the difference almost immediately. Try it...You'll love it!
2006-10-29 23:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate working out but pilaties is ok. its a little more active than yoga, but has a lot of the stretching elements that yoga does plus a lot of extra things. i personally like yoga better.
2006-10-29 23:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by IrishDreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love pilaties but you may want to rent before you buy because i find that certain workouts are better than others.
2006-10-29 23:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by מימי 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a great cardio and stretching routine
2006-10-29 23:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋