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Originally posted by lovelyivy84
It doesn't develop much in the way of lean muscle from what I have read. Weight bearing exercises develop lean muscle- the process begins with causing minute tears in muscle tissue that your body must then heal- muscle growth. Pilates does provide an excellent core workout but it really can't take the place of weight bearing exercises.
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Pilates does not indeed develop lean muscle. It mostly stablizes the core and lengthens the muscles you do have, especially adbominals.
In my ideal world, I usually:
M-S: Fast walk the dog in the neighborhood (hills and flatlands, so essentially interval cardio) for 30-45 minutes (Sunday is generally my free day)
Every other day: use the excercise ball for abs, obliques, lunges, squats and free weight work
Twice weekly: Pilates
Since I've been really off my program for three weeks (the aftermath of a huge media event), I'm trying to get workouts during the day when I can: walking up and down stairs instead of elevators, jumping jacks throught the day, morning ab work, tricep, glut and calf work at my desk, etc. I have not slacked off my eating program, which is saving me right now.
I promise, I'm getting fully back to my program next week!
