Pilates

Pilates methods and pilates equipment

Pilates is an excellent way to lose weight, tone up and get into shape. Pilates was made popular in the ’80s and ’90s, and because it’s an effective method of body sculpting, it’s still in popular use today.

The Pilates Workout

When Pilates was first used in private health clubs and fitness centers, it required an expensive piece of Pilates equipment called a Pilates machine. These machines cost thousands of dollars each and were used only for a type of workout called Pilates exercise. The exercises eventually became so popular that home Pilates exercise equipment was being marketed and sold.

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Soon after that, Winsor Pilates hit the market. Winsor Pilates is a Pilates method taught by Mari Winsor. You can purchase a Pilates video taught by Winsor that outlines her method of using the exercises to help you get fit, lose weight and tone up your body.

One of the best things about Winsor Pilates was that you no longer needed expensive Pilates exercise equipment. You could get the same results, albeit not quite as quickly, by just using a simple floor mat and the movements of your own body. When people realized you could do Pilates without equipment, sales of basic Pilates mats went way up, though they are essentially the same thing as any other exercise or yoga mat.

If you want to improve your body with the Pilates method, a Pilates video or even a class can be helpful to teach you the basics. All you really need is a Pilates mat. If you already have a mat that you use for tumbling, yoga or any type of floor exercises, then you already have all the gear you need to get started.

Benefits of the Pilates Method

People see dramatic results with Pilates because it’s a natural exercise. It uses your body’s own movements to help get it into shape. These movements (where the limbs extend and the body stretches) also have a stress-relieving effect, as well as elongating and sculpting the muscles of the body. Pilates has remained popular because, unlike many exercise fads that come and go, it really does work.