YOGA VS. PILATES

chubbygirl253

I love yoga. I didn't care for pilates that much but I only tried it once. Yoga isn't just for flexibilty and balance , it does improve your core strength. Pilates is more focused on strength and linking movement to breath although you will do some of that in yoga too. I would try both to see which you prefer. Yoga is amazing but i must say you don't need to reach goal weight or get down to a certain weight to start. Go now, you'll be glad you did. I've been doing it since I was over 300 lbs and I'm hooked. And give it a chance, because I can't believe how much i improved in about 6 wks

lyttlewon

I have done both and move wise Pilates is mostly intensified Yoga moves. Yoga is a different mental and physical process, but it isn't true it won't be as intense of a work out as Pilates. If you have a good Yoga instructor they will teach you how to challenge yourself. There is a guy in my Meditative Yoga class that can do the crane. Picture of what the Crane is below:



I could barely plank when I first started Yoga, now I can hold for several seconds. Yoga is great for resetting your body, especially if you are a runner. I think you should do both. One day I will be able to do the crane.

AddieOverhaul

I can't comment much on pilates as I have never taken a class and just dabbled with it at home a bit, but I have done yoga off and on for 13 years. When I am doing it regularly I notice huge improvements in my posture, my core, my flexibility, my breathing and my state of mind as well. I find it helps a LOT with managing stress. I love yoga completely and have become much more aware of my body through practicing it.

As someone who has had some pretty bad back injuries, I would still be in a lot of pain if it wasn't for yoga. I love it completely.