A Case Made For Why You Must Take Up Pilates

By Hillary Duncan

If we are looking to lose some weight, tone up or just get fitter in general, we tend to start exercising or working out. An excellent overall exercise is Pilates, which you can do in the comfort of your own home.

The popularity of this form of exercise has greatly increased in recent years, but the benefits of it still aren't widely known. People who discover them and try out Pilates swear by it, but the word has yet to spread to the mainstream. I'm going to tell you about some of them now.

You get a complete body workout from Pilates. There are exercises for machines as well as many that aren't, making it very unique as compared to other methods of fitness training.

The main difference between Pilates and other activities is that it focuses on your entire body, not just arms, legs, abs etc like other machines.

As Pilates is most popular with women, it's reassuring for them to know how much they are increasing their core strength and fitness without gaining unattractive muscle.

Let's face it; few women want to look like a body builder. Pilates ensures that they gain the fitness they want but without losing their womanly shape.

Pilates isn't a easy to do properly as a lot of people think, but it really is a great form of exercise and can be done by those of any age. Older practitioners of this exercise totally advocate the benefits and how much better they feel. There is even Pilates for children to encourage exercise and keep them strong.

Now you know the benefits of Pilates, why not give it a go? You will look feel great, look great and know that you have given your entire body a good workout. - 32527

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