Pilates

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Posted by LoveRocks

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Posted by DavaDay

Pilates doesn't burn a whole heck of a lot of calories - you need to raise your heartrate to do that. But it will change the shape of your body and how you carry yourself, so you'll appear slimmer (It improves posture and muscle tone so much!) I love it. If you're looking to lose weight, you need to combine Pilates with aerobics, and weight training is great too (the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn on a daily basis).

I second the recommendation for the Kickboxing chick on iO on demand. I love her!

Oh, and for a good Pilates workout, I like 'Crunch Fitness: Fat Burning Pilates' with Ellen Barrett. It's not true Pilates, but Pilates-inspired moves that burn calories (lots of squats and standing Ab work and stuff) with 12 minutes of Pilates Ab excercises at the end. You can probably get it on half.com for like 5 bucks, and you'll love it!

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Thanks for the recommendation. I think I'm going to get it. I started doing weights as well, so I should be good to go as long as I don't get lazy!

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some pilates exercises incorporate weights...The one i do for an hour, the arm section is all weights maybe 2 moves are without but most of it is.

Plus i also have the pilates ball, and one of the workouts for the ball is for the arms and its all mostly weights and the ball

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by LoveRocks

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Posted by DavaDay

Pilates doesn't burn a whole heck of a lot of calories - you need to raise your heartrate to do that. But it will change the shape of your body and how you carry yourself, so you'll appear slimmer (It improves posture and muscle tone so much!) I love it. If you're looking to lose weight, you need to combine Pilates with aerobics, and weight training is great too (the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn on a daily basis).

I second the recommendation for the Kickboxing chick on iO on demand. I love her!

Oh, and for a good Pilates workout, I like 'Crunch Fitness: Fat Burning Pilates' with Ellen Barrett. It's not true Pilates, but Pilates-inspired moves that burn calories (lots of squats and standing Ab work and stuff) with 12 minutes of Pilates Ab excercises at the end. You can probably get it on half.com for like 5 bucks, and you'll love it!

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Thanks for the recommendation. I think I'm going to get it. I started doing weights as well, so I should be good to go as long as I don't get lazy!

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some pilates exercises incorporate weights...The one i do for an hour, the arm section is all weights maybe 2 moves are without but most of it is.

Plus i also have the pilates ball, and one of the workouts for the ball is for the arms and its all mostly weights and the ball

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I used to have a ball, but it mysteriously disappeared when my ex and i split up years ago and he moved out! Loser stole my ball!!!

I've been trying to do weights 3x's a week and I've already started to notice a difference.

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Posted by cbcf

I would love to try Pilates...but which tapes are the best and where can I get them??

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hmmm i would find one that targets areas you are looking to work out or maybe an overall workout. You can order them online, even bed bath and beyond has them, i bought one there...book stores

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Posted by LoveRocks

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by LoveRocks

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Posted by DavaDay

Pilates doesn't burn a whole heck of a lot of calories - you need to raise your heartrate to do that. But it will change the shape of your body and how you carry yourself, so you'll appear slimmer (It improves posture and muscle tone so much!) I love it. If you're looking to lose weight, you need to combine Pilates with aerobics, and weight training is great too (the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn on a daily basis).

I second the recommendation for the Kickboxing chick on iO on demand. I love her!

Oh, and for a good Pilates workout, I like 'Crunch Fitness: Fat Burning Pilates' with Ellen Barrett. It's not true Pilates, but Pilates-inspired moves that burn calories (lots of squats and standing Ab work and stuff) with 12 minutes of Pilates Ab excercises at the end. You can probably get it on half.com for like 5 bucks, and you'll love it!

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Thanks for the recommendation. I think I'm going to get it. I started doing weights as well, so I should be good to go as long as I don't get lazy!

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some pilates exercises incorporate weights...The one i do for an hour, the arm section is all weights maybe 2 moves are without but most of it is.

Plus i also have the pilates ball, and one of the workouts for the ball is for the arms and its all mostly weights and the ball

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I used to have a ball, but it mysteriously disappeared when my ex and i split up years ago and he moved out! Loser stole my ball!!!

I've been trying to do weights 3x's a week and I've already started to notice a difference.

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yeah i think doing strength training makes a huge difference

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Posted by tdebe

If you're trying to lose a decent amount of weight, like more than 15 pounds, you'll need to do more than 20 minutes. I have a 60min accelerated fat burning pilates workout from Winsor that works really well.

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which tape is this?? just curious trying to find them on half.com or ebay haha

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by tdebe

If you're trying to lose a decent amount of weight, like more than 15 pounds, you'll need to do more than 20 minutes. I have a 60min accelerated fat burning pilates workout from Winsor that works really well.

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which tape is this?? just curious trying to find them on half.com or ebay haha

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i also have an hour workout one thats great, ill post later to tell you the name, i cant remember the exact name and theres alot of tapes with a similar name

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by tdebe

If you're trying to lose a decent amount of weight, like more than 15 pounds, you'll need to do more than 20 minutes. I have a 60min accelerated fat burning pilates workout from Winsor that works really well.

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which tape is this?? just curious trying to find them on half.com or ebay haha

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i also have an hour workout one thats great, ill post later to tell you the name, i cant remember the exact name and theres alot of tapes with a similar name

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Thanks Denise. Is the Stott Pilates one you used- was it just for Abs cause I see that one and its only $7 but I am not sure if it is too intense or not?? Haha

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by tdebe

If you're trying to lose a decent amount of weight, like more than 15 pounds, you'll need to do more than 20 minutes. I have a 60min accelerated fat burning pilates workout from Winsor that works really well.

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which tape is this?? just curious trying to find them on half.com or ebay haha

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i also have an hour workout one thats great, ill post later to tell you the name, i cant remember the exact name and theres alot of tapes with a similar name

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Thanks Denise. Is the Stott Pilates one you used- was it just for Abs cause I see that one and its only $7 but I am not sure if it is too intense or not?? Haha

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no the one i did was for arms and buns, but honestly it does your whole body...It is harder than regular type pilates, you really feel it working...its such a great workout and i think if its one you continue to do you can get in great shape.

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Posted by Espo22

you know what they have 4 pilates stott workouts on exercise on demand, try it on there first and see how you like it before you buy the tape

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Um...I am not sure if I have that...

My dad is electronic crazy and go the Dish for TV so we get like a trillion channels and can DVR things but I dont know if we have demand or not...is it an HBO channel??

Sorry I just turn the TV and flip through channels haha cause my dad is psycho with the TV and cable haha

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by Espo22

you know what they have 4 pilates stott workouts on exercise on demand, try it on there first and see how you like it before you buy the tape

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Um...I am not sure if I have that...

My dad is electronic crazy and go the Dish for TV so we get like a trillion channels and can DVR things but I dont know if we have demand or not...is it an HBO channel??

Sorry I just turn the TV and flip through channels haha cause my dad is psycho with the TV and cable haha

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NO Its not an hbo channel...Do you know where the movie on demand channel is where you can order movies...well its right by it, youll see a bunch of on demand channels but you dont pay for these, the foodnetwork on demand, aol music on demand, a&e on demand and youll also see exercise on demand.

Ask him he might know

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Posted by love2plan1

I always wanted to try. Is it extremely hard?

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i dont think its extemely hard...get the beginners tapes

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Posted by bridezilla08

Where do you guys buy these dvd's? online? in a store? I would like to buy one so I can workout at home when I don't feel like going to the gym.

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you can try amazon.com if its easier, blockbuster has some, i said before ive even bought from Bed bath & beyond. Bookstores have, best buy or wherever they sell dvds

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by Espo22

you know what they have 4 pilates stott workouts on exercise on demand, try it on there first and see how you like it before you buy the tape

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Um...I am not sure if I have that...

My dad is electronic crazy and go the Dish for TV so we get like a trillion channels and can DVR things but I dont know if we have demand or not...is it an HBO channel??

Sorry I just turn the TV and flip through channels haha cause my dad is psycho with the TV and cable haha

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NO Its not an hbo channel...Do you know where the movie on demand channel is where you can order movies...well its right by it, youll see a bunch of on demand channels but you dont pay for these, the foodnetwork on demand, aol music on demand, a&e on demand and youll also see exercise on demand.

Ask him he might know

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oh thanks Denise...yeah as you can tell I dont touch the TV too much haha I just turn it on and flip from channel to channel stopping at whatever good is on...haha I am so bad but I cant figure out my dads stupid TVs haha

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by Espo22

you know what they have 4 pilates stott workouts on exercise on demand, try it on there first and see how you like it before you buy the tape

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Um...I am not sure if I have that...

My dad is electronic crazy and go the Dish for TV so we get like a trillion channels and can DVR things but I dont know if we have demand or not...is it an HBO channel??

Sorry I just turn the TV and flip through channels haha cause my dad is psycho with the TV and cable haha

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NO Its not an hbo channel...Do you know where the movie on demand channel is where you can order movies...well its right by it, youll see a bunch of on demand channels but you dont pay for these, the foodnetwork on demand, aol music on demand, a&e on demand and youll also see exercise on demand.

Ask him he might know

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oh thanks Denise...yeah as you can tell I dont touch the TV too much haha I just turn it on and flip from channel to channel stopping at whatever good is on...haha I am so bad but I cant figure out my dads stupid TVs haha

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HAHA ITS OK...just ask your dad about this and im sure he can tell you...Its not an on demand channel you pay for so you should have it