Pilates

moby_chick
moby_chick Posts: 86 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've read that Pilates is good for toning the body. Does anyone here do it? Can you tell me more, please?

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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Both of his books are available still, I recommend them so that you can learn all about from the source. Well as close to it as possible, I assume his cat is dead.
  • keepingm0tivated
    keepingm0tivated Posts: 39
    Pilates is amazing because it helps with strength and flexibility. Pilates is focused on muscle control and learning to use muscles that we wouldn't normally use and it improves balance, :flowerforyou:
  • Bus2012
    Bus2012 Posts: 13 Member
    When done correctly Pilates is a killer, very good for core stability. I have a bad back and use pilates to help strengthen the muscles.
  • katherinelangley
    katherinelangley Posts: 52
    I'm a massive fan! I've found it's really improved my core strength, particularly abdominals/obliques. Plus my back is a lot stronger!
  • moby_chick
    moby_chick Posts: 86 Member
    Thank you for your replies everyone. I think at my age (59), it would be good for me. I get a fair bit of cardiovascular exercise through daily activities, but pilates sounds good for strengthening the bones and keeping the joints supple. Thanks. :)
  • Aarjono
    Aarjono Posts: 228 Member
    I have been doing Pilates for 2 months, and I *love* it. It has really helped my core strength, posture, balance and weight loss. I am 49 and morbidly obese. I take it at a college campus rec center, and my instructor is great-- she always makes sure she gives me modifications that will work for me and she is very supportive. And each week I am able to do a little more and a little more.
  • NataliaCT
    NataliaCT Posts: 7
    Pilates is amazing. It is not just a workout to lose wight but can be a very effective treatment for those who have low back pain. I've been working as a pilates instructor for over 4 years and I love every single day of my work!
  • 32013
    32013 Posts: 4
    The Pilates classes I take are called Lagree fitness; the machine is called a megaformer. It's based on the original reformer and Pilates workouts.
    I love, love, love these classes. I found a deal on Groupon for five classes, then purchased an unlimited month so I could determine which of the instructors I like best; I really like all of them. The workouts make me feel strong and it's well worth the $$ spent. I've been going three times a week, I'm going to back it up to twice a week now that I'm familiar with the studio/instructors and the workout.
    I'm 52 years old, it's an awesome workout for our age group (even though I am ALWAYS the oldest person in class).
    Can't recommend it enough ... enjoy!
    http://www.lagreefitness.com/
  • digita6
    digita6 Posts: 2 Member
    I second this. After years of weight lifting and swim-bike-run, and yoga, I think I finally found an ultimate all-around workout in Pilates Plus (Lagree method). It is more intense than a normal pilates class, and you work to muscle failure, but wow does it make a difference. I still ride my bike a lot, but doing this twice a week has paid huge dividends.
  • maybemarina
    maybemarina Posts: 24 Member
    I am so excited I found Lagree Pilates! I have only taken 2 classes so far but I'm already hooked, and I am very excited to see results - hopefully after a month I'll see some. Going 2x a week should be good.
  • nitadances
    nitadances Posts: 16 Member
    Pilates does it all. I love it. I like to alternate days between Pilates and yoga.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    I do a Stott Pilates core workout, it is great.
  • EllaIsNotEnchanted
    EllaIsNotEnchanted Posts: 226 Member
    Rest In Plank
  • tbabich
    tbabich Posts: 1
    I do Lagree Pilates three times a week and run 5-7 miles twice a week. I keep my net calories between 1200-1400 NET a day (I eat the calories back when I work out) and I keep gaining lbs. I read on Lagree website that I should be burning between 500-700 calories for one 50 minute/session but that doesn't seem right. I'm starting to think that the 500 cal. for doing a session of Lagree Pilates is not accurate. Does anyone know how many calories one should be burning? I think I might be miscalculating my net calories.
  • winniebago
    winniebago Posts: 22 Member
    Also a fan of Pilates - feel great afterwards and it helps straighten out the knots that other exercises put in place. I'm frustrated that I can't log a Pilates workout on MFP, though - it just doesn't seem to recognise it!
  • mblestinaz
    mblestinaz Posts: 1 Member
    I was having the same problem. I looked under Strength exercises b/c that's really where it seems to fit. But when I searched under cardiovascular, Pilates was there. It says I burned 204 calories for 60 minutes.

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