Pilates v Barre

[Anonymous]

Can someone tell me… thank you! Looking to tone.

[Anonymous]

Both are great for toning. Just try each - I'm sure you can buy a pass for a class or two.

[Anonymous]

Barre classes- Pure Barre, Barre 3, etc can be seriously good toning classes and a real workout.

Pilates is much gentler and slower. There's the mat classes and then the ones on the reformer. Lots of them around town have a bunch of old ladies and were a complete waste of time if you want a real workout.

[Anonymous]

I do barre3 regularly, and it's fine. I find pilates reformer classes to be way more intense, but I can't afford a membership right now.

[Anonymous]

Research each. Pilates is research backed. Barre is basically thought of as ineffective by most exercise science folks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Research each. Pilates is research backed. Barre is basically thought of as ineffective by most exercise science folks.

is this a joke? Ineffective by most exercise folks? You clown. Show me your research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Research each. Pilates is research backed. Barre is basically thought of as ineffective by most exercise science folks.

Well, my glutes are incredibly strong and lifted now, my SI joint is stabilized, my low back pain is gone, and my hips are both stronger and slimmer so barre is doing *something* for me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:


Barre classes- Pure Barre, Barre 3, etc can be seriously good toning classes and a real workout.



Pilates is much gentler and slower. There's the mat classes and then the ones on the reformer. Lots of them around town have a bunch of old ladies and were a complete waste of time if you want a real workout. [/quote]

If it isn't for you, fine but, why be so sexist and ageist?

[Anonymous]

I’ve done both. Barre emulates ballerina-type moves, like staying on toes with heels raised. And lots of small pulses, repetition. After a while, being on my toes aggravated my hips and calves.

Pilates emphasizes breathing, core and form. There are a lot of Pilates instructors with different styles, it’s important to find a good fit based on your goals.

[Anonymous]

My (excellent) physical therapist strongly encouraged Pilates as I was recovering from a terrible back issue (which, of course, was related to core strength). She really encouraged me to make that a foundation of my exercise program going forward. I’m doing it now, seems good so far!

It is NOT cardio (or at least, none of the classes I’ve done have been) which might be why others pooh-pooh it. You need to get cardio another way if you’re focusing on Pilates for strength and flexibility.

[Anonymous]

I do Club Pilates level 1.5 and 2 and its certainly a serious workout on the reformer with a lot of resistance. I feel much stronger and toned after 2 months of the higher level classes. The lower level classes are a chiller and slower pace but as you move up, it gets serious. I cant compare to Barre as i do not have experience there.
Pure mat based pilates can be challenging but with only your own weight as resistance, its less intense until you really up the reps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My (excellent) physical therapist strongly encouraged Pilates as I was recovering from a terrible back issue (which, of course, was related to core strength). She really encouraged me to make that a foundation of my exercise program going forward. I’m doing it now, seems good so far!

It is NOT cardio (or at least, none of the classes I’ve done have been) which might be why others pooh-pooh it. You need to get cardio another way if you’re focusing on Pilates for strength and flexibility.

Do you have a studio you recommend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My (excellent) physical therapist strongly encouraged Pilates as I was recovering from a terrible back issue (which, of course, was related to core strength). She really encouraged me to make that a foundation of my exercise program going forward. I’m doing it now, seems good so far!

It is NOT cardio (or at least, none of the classes I’ve done have been) which might be why others pooh-pooh it. You need to get cardio another way if you’re focusing on Pilates for strength and flexibility.

Do you have a studio you recommend?

I’m doing it on YouTube - Trifecta Pilates. That’s the one my PT recommended.

[Anonymous]

I do both.
You will see the difference.
I love Maria Khoreva, who is a working ballerina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb0swgdwxCc

[Anonymous]

Why not do both and alternate? If you want to do one in a studio decide which one and do the other online. Some of the online classes are really good.