FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: are all those claims about creating longer and leaner muscles through exercise true? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community.
You’ve probably heard it numerous times before – a workout that promises to give you longer, leaner muscles (we’ve often heard this said about PIlates or ballet-based training methods) . [...]
Mat classes are the most affordable way to reap the benefits of Pilates. Taught across the country at gyms and private studios, group classes mean you don’t have an instructor cuing and correcting your every move. Make the most of your time on the mat and be mindful of these common mistakes I’ve seen in classes over the years. [...]
Can you guess which actress spent the day at Pilates?
Breathing. You’re doing it right now without even thinking about it. Put a little thought into the action, and you just might find yourself soaring through your next tempo run. When you’re going the distance running, swimming, cycling, and even rowing you need to power your muscles with fresh oxygen. [...]
Now that you’ve conquered the basics of yoga with these DVDs, it may be time to test the waters of Pilates. Or maybe you have someone on your holiday list this year that prefers working out in the comfort of her home and has always wanted to give Pilates a try? What’s great about Pilates is that it can be practiced by a wide range of people - whether you’re a runner, a professional athlete, or a senior citizen, its exercises can be modified to cater to all fitness levels. [...]
Once seen as something otherworldly, Pilates is everywhere these days – you probably know someone who is at a Pilates studio right now! With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what to get those gals on your list who spend as much time on the Reformer or mat as they do at home. [...]
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If you’re a novice like me, you might not realize that there are many different kinds of Pilates. And those incarnations are not defined as “hard, very hard, and nearly impossible.”
Celebrity trainer Sara Kapuchinski just opened her new LA studio i heart fitness xo, where she teaches West Coast-style Pilates to a revolving A-list clientele including Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Christina Ricci, Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara and Glee’s Romy Rosemont. [...]
You’ve fit in intense 20-minute workouts and slaved away in spin class all week. So when it comes to your rest day, help your body rehab by stretching or taking yoga – it’ll complement your normal workout routine to keep you on the right track.
A light workout like yoga will complement all the calorie-burning, high-intensity exercises you do in your workout. [...]
Pilates has a rep as a girly exercise form that attracts ladies who lunch. Private sessions can be pricey, but mat classes will work your entire body. Originally called Contrology, the practice was actually developed to rehab injured soldiers after WW I – talk about functional fitness! After teaching the method for years (and rehabbing my own chronic back injury with it), I have decided Pilates makes everything better, from life’s basics like sitting to things more extreme like CrossFit. [...]
New to Pilates and yoga, but can’t decide which class to take? Or maybe you love yoga and Pilates but can’t squeeze both into your hectic schedule? These fitness dilemmas can easily be solved thanks to a new wave of Pilates- and yoga-fusion classes popping up all over the US. [...]
