One of THE most frequently asked questions I receive is “can Pilates help me tone/lose weight/define muscles?”
And the answer is a big YES!...
BUT if this is one of your big Pilates goals, there are 4 things you need to do to ensure you ACTUALLY achieve toning results...
1. The workouts must be challenging.
That is, not just stretching and mobility work! Repetitions of a strengthening exercise must be hard to achieve by the end of the set and you should start to feel that wonderful (okay not always wonderful 😂) ‘burn’! You should feel globally warm from 5-10 minutes in as your body works hard to complete the exercises. Bonus points if you work up a sweat too!
2. The frequency of your workouts really matters.
Less than 3-4 x weekly for strengthening exercise - like Pilates - is just not enough (harsh, but true!). Your body will not have enough of an opportunity to build strength and therefore muscle mass to increase metabolic rate. When your metabolism increases as a result, your energy requirements increase too, which of course can therefore help to manage weight and fat stores!
3. Cardio is important.
You should aim for 30-45 minutes of walking, running, cycling or swimming etc on the days you’re not doing Pilates. But don’t forget a day to rest every week! Cardiovascular exercise helps to keep your heart muscle healthy, as well as using up fat stores during oxidative (aerobic) metabolism.
4. You can’t out-exercise a bad diet.
And when I say ‘diet’, I mean your long-term eating habits, not a temporary or short-term change. To really ‘tone up’, energy (food) that you take in has to be less than energy out. It sounds old school and simple, but also, science! 🔬👩🏼🔬
So, achieving ✨TONING GOLD✨ is as easy as Pilates + cardio + mindful nutrition!
Ready to find your ultimate toned self?!
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And the answer is a big YES!...
BUT if this is one of your big Pilates goals, there are 4 things you need to do to ensure you ACTUALLY achieve toning results...
1. The workouts must be challenging.
That is, not just stretching and mobility work! Repetitions of a strengthening exercise must be hard to achieve by the end of the set and you should start to feel that wonderful (okay not always wonderful 😂) ‘burn’! You should feel globally warm from 5-10 minutes in as your body works hard to complete the exercises. Bonus points if you work up a sweat too!
2. The frequency of your workouts really matters.
Less than 3-4 x weekly for strengthening exercise - like Pilates - is just not enough (harsh, but true!). Your body will not have enough of an opportunity to build strength and therefore muscle mass to increase metabolic rate. When your metabolism increases as a result, your energy requirements increase too, which of course can therefore help to manage weight and fat stores!
3. Cardio is important.
You should aim for 30-45 minutes of walking, running, cycling or swimming etc on the days you’re not doing Pilates. But don’t forget a day to rest every week! Cardiovascular exercise helps to keep your heart muscle healthy, as well as using up fat stores during oxidative (aerobic) metabolism.
4. You can’t out-exercise a bad diet.
And when I say ‘diet’, I mean your long-term eating habits, not a temporary or short-term change. To really ‘tone up’, energy (food) that you take in has to be less than energy out. It sounds old school and simple, but also, science! 🔬👩🏼🔬
So, achieving ✨TONING GOLD✨ is as easy as Pilates + cardio + mindful nutrition!
Ready to find your ultimate toned self?!
Scroll down to get On-Demand access to the FIITLATES membership library, FREE FOR 7 DAYS!
And remember, you've got this.
See you online soon!
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