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CJ
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 Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: Are Yoga and Pilates really effective? |
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| I have done both before a few times here and there but was just really bored and didn't feel like I was accomplishing much work out wise. Yet, everyone is yoga this and pilates that, even my sister, which one is the most effective work out for toning and sculpting? |
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U cramp my style
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, they both are great but for tonign and sculpting I would say pilates. |
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David
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| NOT to criticize ANY exercise program, I have two concerns with yoga and pilates. 1. BOTH take more time to do than most of us have time to do.2. They are a PART of a complete exercise program. You HAVE to do more. That is aerobics, diet, and weightlifting.If your goal is toning and sculpting, then weightlifting will help you achieve this goal better than anything else. |
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heatedwirez
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| The problem is the way that 'toning and scultpting' is used as a term. Let me be a nerd and describe something for you.'Toning and sculpting' is basically losing a bit of weight and putting on a bit of muscle, so that the area looks more defined. You could do this by going for runs and lifting weights, dieting and being more active, or a number of different ways.Does Yoga and pilates help with losing weight and putting on a bit of muscles? Yes. Probably not as effectively as doing cardio and lifting some weights, but they do help.And just for the people who tell you that pilates changes the shape of your muscles so that they look better, its not true. You can't change the shape of a muscle. Ask them for proof, there is none. You can strengthen, weaken, lengthen and shorten, but the shape will remain the same. |
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slick o
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| they are very affective in making your core stronger |
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Lenalena
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| The short answer is yes, they are. Yoga especially, if you do different styles of classes, can meet all your cardio and strength needs too. However, it's major side benefit is the overall release of tension in your body, which leads to a decrease of cortisol and other stress-related hormones which mess up many attempts at weight loss (needed to peel the layer of fat that is covering your sculpted look). Check out http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0001436/35/ for instance.What I sense in your post, though, is that you're more into the 'no pain, no gain' and 'step until you drop' type of fitness. Nothing wrong with that if it works for you, but if you take that mentality into a yoga class you're going to be frustrated and disappointed. If you are willing to try yoga anyway, you would probably be better off with either power yoga, bikram or ashtanga, since they are closer to your perception of an ideal workout. Hopefully you'll be inclined give the slower forms a try later to get the full benefits of that tension release that has hooked so many people (including your sister, I understand). if you're wanting to check out pilates, which is awesome for core strength (but that I personally find a little one dimensional and not quite as satisfying as yoga), try a reformer class, instead of mat pilates. For both: shop around until you find a teacher and style that works for you. And keep in mind that the most effective exercise is the one that you actually enjoy doing, so you'll be eager to do it and it's not a chore for you. If you like what you're doing now, you're doing the right thing for you and I wouldn't go out my way to change it. |
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