Facts about Pilates
Categories: Fitness
Pilates is one of the hottest fitness trends out there, and it's one of my favourite ways to workout too. It's fun, it's low-impact and it works. Think Pilates has done up a post on the fact and fiction of Pilates -- here are some fast facts for you:
- Pilates can give you flat abs -- provided you have a relatively healthy lifestyle
- Pilates will make your muscles look longer, but it won't actually make them longer (it's impossible!)
- Pilates won't make you taller, but you'll look taller because you'll have better posture
- Pilates will help you burn calories, but it won't help you lose a significant amount of weight if you're not eating well and getting another form of activity.
- Pilates can make you a better athlete -- in fact, Tiger Woods swears by it!
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rrr 11-16-2007 @ 12:22AM
I've never had a problem with my lower back until I tried pilates.
I've tried pretty much every other type of exercise out there and never had any troubles; I'm also really good at following instructions.
It may be that I was doing something wrong but I find it interesting that this is the ONLY exercise or physical activitiy that has ever aggrivated my lower back. Because of this I choose yoga over pilates and enjoy it very much...
Like they always say, you should listen to your body and do what's right for you.
Not everything is right for everybody!
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