Pilates

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tahinilove
tahinilove Posts: 72 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, I was wondering if anyone here does pilates as their main form of exercise? I'm thinking of adding some to my routine and would love to hear the pros and cons!

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  • Barbellarella_
    Barbellarella_ Posts: 454 Member
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    Yes I do this, along with lifting. It's been a great addition to my routine.

    I really like it. I go to a studio with reformers. I can't say much about floor classes and videos, though.
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
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    I used classical Pilates mat sequence as my main form of exercise when I was younger; it gave me pretty nice results and I still do it occasionally when I feel like I need some core work or when I can't do my normal activities. It's not a big calorie burner, but you can do it anywhere and it's scalable to your ability. There are more comprehensive body weight programs out there; e.g., Convict Conditioning, You Are Your Own Gym, and the ones on Nerd Fitness.
  • traceywoody
    traceywoody Posts: 233 Member
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  • debraran1
    debraran1 Posts: 520 Member
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    I love Pilates, kept my core strong for years. I used to use a VHS tape (dating I know) from Moira Merrithew ,Stott Pilates, and any low back pain I had went away after a while. I also developed a strong back and stomach. Even when I gained weight the last 5 years I kept doing it so that although I had fat over the muscles, they still stayed relatively strong. I laughed when I was struggling with a new DVD but when they went to abs, I was like "got this!". : )
    I think you have to be careful to get good instructors, in person or DVD and do it slowly, especially at first. I had one class with a beginner instructor who was not doing it well and then decided to use a DVD from a trusted one.

    Good luck, no matter what, done alone or as a compliment to other things, I feel it is worth trying.

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