neverlandclub
Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust
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- Sep 9, 2002
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Hey Kris! NO, Pilates are so great because unlike aerobic excercise, it is not as strenuous. At least I don't feel it is. Its very relaxing actuallly, and it stretches you and your muscles. The best part is it gets you to really tighten up your 'core' muscles. Its like pulling in your internal girdle of muscles and keeping it nice and tight through all the excercises. I saw a difference immediately. I am very busty and doing any kind of jumping excercise is uncomfortable. Pilates is awesome to me.
I really like the Crunch Fitness Pilates tapes like Pick your Spot(3 ten minute workouts for the abs, buns, or thighs) or Fat burning Pilates workouts. The trainer explains every move, plus gives you alternative moves for beginners. Plus, she reminds you how to breathe. Breathing correctly through the excercises makes them much more effective. I got my tapes at Wal-Mart.
I also do crunches on my stability ball. My back doesn't hurt and I really target the correct muscles. I did Abs of Steel and every other tape known to man to flatten abs in the past. Nothing worked as well or as fast as Pilates.
I love them!!!
I really like the Crunch Fitness Pilates tapes like Pick your Spot(3 ten minute workouts for the abs, buns, or thighs) or Fat burning Pilates workouts. The trainer explains every move, plus gives you alternative moves for beginners. Plus, she reminds you how to breathe. Breathing correctly through the excercises makes them much more effective. I got my tapes at Wal-Mart.
I also do crunches on my stability ball. My back doesn't hurt and I really target the correct muscles. I did Abs of Steel and every other tape known to man to flatten abs in the past. Nothing worked as well or as fast as Pilates.
I love them!!!