Pilates is an exercise method that focuses on creating a fusion of the mind and body. This method of exercising is quickly becoming very popular for women all over the world thanks to its countless health benefits. But the real question is if it can be substituted in the place of a more traditional weight loss routine. The answer is yes! Pilates on its own is already a very efficient way for you to lose weight. When you perform your Pilates workout, you 're naturally distributing more oxygen to the blood cells in your body. This helps tone the muscles in your body while burning the fat around these muscles, giving you a lean, fit, head-turning body. When your blood receives more oxygen, your tissue repairs itself faster and you 'll notice
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But, if you still have concerns, you can tweak your Pilates workout in several ways to vamp up the fat burning. If you carefully focus on breathing and concentration, you 'll be able to complete your Pilates exercises at a faster pace and with more enthusiasm; this accelerated rate will increase your metabolism (and fat burning) for longer periods of time. Also, you can reduce the resistance if you 're using such equipment during your Pilates workouts. This decrease will actually strengthen your core muscles and improve endurance, which in turn, will also help you lose weight by burning that stubborn fat away forever. All in all, Pilates is already a great cardio workout that is sure to provide a great weight loss alternative. But if you add these simple elements to your Pilates routine, and if you focus on the principles of Pilates, you can rest assured that you 'll be looking toned and fit in no time while developing better balance, toned muscles and a complete, healthy …show more content…
It 's a no-brainer that as a society, we are much more sedentary than our ancestors. While technology is amazing in so many ways, it has eliminated the need for physical labor. This lack of exercising, combined with the zillions of fast food establishments and varieties of fatty convenience food, have led to many of us weighing more than we desire. Myself included. Let me give you a brief background of myself without boring you senseless. I 'm a 20 year old college student. 5 '5" to 5 '6", depending on the day and the shoes. I have always been a curvaceous woman; I was wearing a bra in second grade. I weighed 130 pounds in fourth grade. I was never really obese, just... thick. As I reached puberty and subsequent adulthood, my weight stabilized around 145 pounds. While that is still a healthy and average weight, I was never 100% pleased with the number or my figure. I have a tummy. While I appreciate my hips and my breasts, there is definitely some room for improvement. I packed on close to 20 pounds since July 2007, when I began taking Paxil. I reached an all-time high weight of 163 pounds, and on January 26th, 2008, I said "no more" and joined Weight Watchers Online. Now I 've tried calorie counting many times on my own, and Weight Watchers is essentially just calorie counting. But something about it appealed to me; whether it was the support of doing something with countless others, the easy of not counting
But, if you still have concerns, you can tweak your Pilates workout in several ways to vamp up the fat burning. If you carefully focus on breathing and concentration, you 'll be able to complete your Pilates exercises at a faster pace and with more enthusiasm; this accelerated rate will increase your metabolism (and fat burning) for longer periods of time. Also, you can reduce the resistance if you 're using such equipment during your Pilates workouts. This decrease will actually strengthen your core muscles and improve endurance, which in turn, will also help you lose weight by burning that stubborn fat away forever. All in all, Pilates is already a great cardio workout that is sure to provide a great weight loss alternative. But if you add these simple elements to your Pilates routine, and if you focus on the principles of Pilates, you can rest assured that you 'll be looking toned and fit in no time while developing better balance, toned muscles and a complete, healthy …show more content…
It 's a no-brainer that as a society, we are much more sedentary than our ancestors. While technology is amazing in so many ways, it has eliminated the need for physical labor. This lack of exercising, combined with the zillions of fast food establishments and varieties of fatty convenience food, have led to many of us weighing more than we desire. Myself included. Let me give you a brief background of myself without boring you senseless. I 'm a 20 year old college student. 5 '5" to 5 '6", depending on the day and the shoes. I have always been a curvaceous woman; I was wearing a bra in second grade. I weighed 130 pounds in fourth grade. I was never really obese, just... thick. As I reached puberty and subsequent adulthood, my weight stabilized around 145 pounds. While that is still a healthy and average weight, I was never 100% pleased with the number or my figure. I have a tummy. While I appreciate my hips and my breasts, there is definitely some room for improvement. I packed on close to 20 pounds since July 2007, when I began taking Paxil. I reached an all-time high weight of 163 pounds, and on January 26th, 2008, I said "no more" and joined Weight Watchers Online. Now I 've tried calorie counting many times on my own, and Weight Watchers is essentially just calorie counting. But something about it appealed to me; whether it was the support of doing something with countless others, the easy of not counting