Tag Archive for: Pilates At Home

Recommended Equipment/Training Aids to Enhance Your Pilates Workouts

Pilates is a training style that usually uses your body weight as a form of resistance training. The poses and techniques also use isometric training to strengthen your body. However, some Pilates centers also use equipment or training aids to make the sessions more challenging.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the most commonly used training aids that add an extra dimension to your Pilates sessions. Read more

Should I Do Pilates at Home or Join a Class?

Pilates is one of those training methods that can be done in the comfort of your own home or you could join a class and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with a group session.

It all depends on your personal preferences and personality. Some people are shy and feel intimidated in a group setting. For such folks, learning Pilates at home by watching a video will still be beneficial and should suffice. Of course, it will be important to get a video where the instructor is a certified professional. Read more

Which is Better for My Body…Pilates or Yoga?

Thousands of beginners ask themselves this question when they decide to take their health and fitness seriously. It’s tough to make a decision because many commercial gyms offer both, Pilates and yoga classes. Oftentimes, these classes are very popular. So which is better?

The answer is… neither is better than the other. You need to choose one that is better FOR YOU. That’s what really matters. Comparing the two is akin to comparing karate and kung fu… neither is better and there are people who are experts at each art… and there are those who are beginners at each.

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