| Can Pilates
help me lose weight?
ANY exercise you do can help you lose weight! The usual formula
applies; if you expend more energy than you consume, i.e. you have
a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. This is an unchanging
law of nature.
The question most people ask me is slightly different. What
they REALLY want to know is; "Will Pilates help me lose
weight QUICKLY, preferably by next Tuesday?" The answer is no. Pilates is not an exercise system designed
for quick weight loss. Which I don’t agree with anyway. Sorry
about that; shoot me :).
Even Joseph Pilates never claimed that doing only his exercises
was enough to get you completely fit. "It would be a grave error to assume that even Contrology
exercises alone will remake a man or woman into an entirely physical
person" Joseph Pilates An average Beginner Pilates class lasting one hour
will typically burn as many calories as walking for the same
time - approximately 240 Calories. Not too shabby I’m sure
you’ll agree, but if you compare it with an hour
on the cross trainer which will burn 500-600 Calories you can see
Pilates doesn't even come close. So to answer
the question “Will Pilates help me lose weight?” the
answer is yes, but only in conjunction with a cardio and
strength training programme. However, when you put these three
factors together, then the results are gang-busting!
In fact, I am so excited about the fitness potential of cardio,
strength and Pilates exercises put together
that I’m going to write some stuff on it, and we may even
produce an ebook. Watch this space!. A note to the ladies
Don't let the myth "If I train with weights,
I'll end up with huge bulging muscles" put you off. The truth
is, women just do not have enough testosterone to allow for large
increases in muscle size. For you, weight training and Pilates
will result in sleek, toned and shapely arms, legs and butt.
So remember.
A balanced exercise programme combining elements of cardiovascular,
weights and Pilates training will give you the best and longest lasting
results. You will achieve your fitness goals, look good and feel
great! Just maybe not by Tuesday...:)
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