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Pilates...Anyone had success with this

CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2003/12/29, 04:35 PM my husband bought me a pilates tape for Christmas, and I have been using it everyday sofar. Was wondering if anyone here has had any success with this type of exersize.
shavondec Posts: 340 Joined: 2003/11/26	2003/12/31, 05:19 PM When combined with yoga, it is great for the body. I noticed more flexiblity after the first time I did this. It is also good for stregthening the core and giving you balance. -------------- It's not what we eat or drink occasionally, but what we consume on a daily basis that determines our ongoing level o health. formerfatguy.com Not sure of author
lucyladybug Posts: 160 Joined: 2003/01/27	2004/01/12, 05:29 PM Since I started doing pilates I have noticed that my hip shape changed and started to slim. I used to be a dancer and it is just like going back to having a dancers body.
laneylou Posts: 277 Joined: 2003/10/21	2004/01/12, 09:18 PM hehehe well I read the first 5 pages of it and put it down like I do with everything. Boy am I lazy or what? lol
jgable Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/01/16	2004/01/21, 12:09 PM I was wondering about this awell, I workout 3 times a week and want to incorporate pilates 2 or 3 times a week aswell, I started doing pilates very often then gave up on it after about a month, the main thing is to just stick with it, It's supposed to give oyu long, lean muscle instead of bulkie.
Andrea75 Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/04/16	2004/01/21, 03:05 PM Wow, I think you guys read my mind. I've been looking online for some pilates dvd/vhs's too. Any suggestions? Karen Voight looks awesome and has some that look good. I feel so thick that I was thinking the pilates will help with lean muscles. I lift, do cardio the whole thing, and was looking for something different.
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/01/21, 03:40 PM the dvd that i have is pilates for everybody. It has 5 different levels of intensity, an introduction for each level, and 3-4 different workouts to chose from for each level. You do not get bored, because you aren't doing the same routine every time. I love it
shavondec Posts: 340 Joined: 2003/11/26	2004/01/21, 07:54 PM I like her workouts ============ Quoting from Andrea75: Wow, I think you guys read my mind. I've been looking online for some pilates dvd/vhs's too. Any suggestions? Karen Voight looks awesome and has some that look good. I feel so thick that I was thinking the pilates will help with lean muscles. I lift, do cardio the whole thing, and was looking for something different. ============= -------------- It's not what we eat or drink occasionally, but what we consume on a daily basis that determines our ongoing level o health. formerfatguy.com Not sure of author
Andrea75 Posts: 55 Joined: 2003/04/16	2004/01/29, 01:09 PM You like the Karen Voight one? I was also looking at the Stott Pilates and the Balance Body one or something like that. There are so many to choose from........any suggestions? Should I get the ring too?
EKreemer Posts: 2 Joined: 2004/02/02	2004/02/03, 12:21 AM WELL, I DID PILATES FOR A WHILE AND THEN QUIT LIKE I DO EVERYTHING, BUT WHILE I WAS DOING IT I KNOW THAT I FELT BETTER ABOUT MYSELF. I FELT MORE FLEXIBLE AND HEALTHY. I HAVE HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT THOUGH, SO STICK WITH IT :)
jeannettemesick Posts: 2 Joined: 2004/02/22	2004/02/22, 03:26 PM I have been doing Pilates and Yoga for a week months now. I love my muscle tone now, but my arms are pretty bulky from the muscle. Any tips on how to reduce bulk?