Pilates

thesweetestone · #1 08-06-2002, 11:08 PM

I am wondering can you lose weight doing Pilates or is it just for toning up?

sairose · #2 08-06-2002, 11:15 PM

I believe you can lose weight with it. Either way, it's a good idea to tone up your muscles so you look better...so I figure you can't lose.

thesweetestone · #3 08-06-2002, 11:28 PM

The reason I was interested is I saw a video that I might get and I wanted to know if it would work.

sairose · #4 08-06-2002, 11:30 PM

I have heard it is a good workout...I guess the only way you'll know is to try it!

A really fun workout video series is the Bellydance workout series by Neena and Veena Present. They're so much fun! Richard Simmons videos are great too.

thesweetestone · #5 08-06-2002, 11:32 PM

Is belly dancing as fun as it seems like it is?

sairose · #6 08-07-2002, 09:15 AM

Yes, its totally fun!! I look forward to doing those videos.

Besides that, they really work your abs, which is my problem area, and in one month of using the videos, I have lost 3 inches off my waist! WOOHOO!!!

Anyhoo...yeah, it IS fun. In the Bellydance video series, there's one series of videos with Bellydance workouts designed more as a way to lose weight; the other series teaches you bellydancing more in depth.

I definately recommend them; they work for me, and they're fun!