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