Pilates | Greater Body

Which is the best pilates machine on the consumer market?

July 29, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

If you are trying to lose the most weight possible in the shortest amount of time, pilates are a great option to choose as this will work your core in a very demanding cardio workout for your body. One of the best pilates machines that you can incorporate into your workout is the Total Trainer Pilates Pro Reformer which gives you all of the capabilities and lets you do all of the exercises that you want. The Total Trainer Pilates Pro Reformer lets you strength train with the best of them and…

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What is the difference between Pilates in a gym and Pilates in a studio?

June 4, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

I took both forms of Pilates and both of the workouts are very intense. If you are doing Pilates in a gym, you are most likely going to be in front of a lot of people. Also, there will be a trainer in the gym who will work you extremely hard so that you can get the results that you are looking for. When you are in a studio, you will determine how hard you will go with the routine and can take as many breaks as you want during the night. Additionally, there will be no trainer to show you…

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How many minutes of pilates should I do if I am just starting out?

April 28, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Exercises are done for achieving different results in the body such as reduce excess weight, set right muscle imbalance and get rid of pain. Put together, people exercise to remain fit and healthy. But certain specific exercises help to get specific results and also quickly. Pilates are designed to work the full length of muscle. It mainly serves to flatten abdominal muscles. Today, pilates are used by several people to fight against poor muscle tone, excess weight, bad posture, hunched…

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How long should I do my pilates work out for?

April 17, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

One of the most common questions that is asked when someone is doing pilates to get in shape or lose weight is, how long should I do my workout. As with many different workout routines, it is important not to overwork yourself. Your body needs time to recuperate after a workout in order to fully heal. In order to determine how long you should work out, you will need to determine how much weight you need to lose. It is important to switch up the muscle group that you are working on regularly to…

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Is pilates a really good form of exercise?

April 8, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

For a while there, you couldn’t turn your head without seeing some sort of billboard or person speaking on behalf of the wonders pilates can offer. Unfortunately these messages never did a good job of conveying what exactly these wonders WERE. Pilates as a form of exercise offers some pretty unique clump of benefits. The main area affected is the core. The abdominal muscles get a fairly substantial workout at any degree of performance in a standard pilates class or workout. In addition to an…

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What is a good and fun way to exercise other than running?

April 5, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

I have never been a jogger or a runner, but I do like moving at a fast pace (I just don’t like how it makes my lungs feel). For this reason, whenever the weather permits, one of my favorite exercise-like activities is roller blading. It’s not as harsh on my knees and lungs, and yet it still gives me one heck of a work out. Another favorite of mine is Pilates. One day I was at my gym and saw a class, and it didn’t appear like it was a very good work out. It wasn’t until a friend of mine…

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What is the best exercise for toning your legs and stomach?

March 19, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Toning any muscle requires a two-part effort. You need to repeatedly work the muscle to build strength and tone, and you also need to lose fat, so that definition can be seen. I think Pilates are a fabulous way to tone and create long, lean muscles. Pilates requires controlled movements which helps to burn fat and build muscle. This website gives some good exercises to start with– http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ss/FlatAbSeries.htm. Here is a good video for leg exercises as well….

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