do pilates shoes really exist?
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Yes, look for Yoga or Pilates shoes.  http://www.nextag.com/yoga-pilates-shoes/search-html
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I've done some pilates in the past.  I really enjoy it.  I haven't done any of the exercises on the machines, I've gone to the classes which are very nice.  They will usually turn the lights down and have on some calm soft music (like they would for a yoga class).  Pilates is similar to yoga and focuses on your "core" (mainly abs).  It is great for increasing flexibility and helping to build strength in your abs, but if you are looking to lose weight it probably isn't going to help much.  I would definetly encourage you to try it out and maybe do it once or twice a week as part of your exercise routine.  Or incorporate some of the positions into your warm up or cool down.
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If you bought them from a shoe store like Footlocker, Champs, FootAction, Finish Line, etc then they're real. If you bought them off the street from some hustler, they're probably not real.
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its called Massai Barefoot Technology (MBT). I NO A FEW PPL WHO USE THEM. do u require them as well ?
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I would not recommend any pilates reformer for home use.  There are several great models out there at reasonable prices but here is what i've found from several years of pilates training.\n\nUnless you have taken many years of private lessons on the reformer and/or are certified in pilates, you can actually do more harm than good trying to train yourself at home without a supervising instructor present.\n\nIt is extremely easy to do the exercises with improper form - even if it feels like you are doing them correctly - then you will keep repeating this improper form unless a trained eye is there to correct you.  And that can cause some problems.  At the very least, it will render the exercise ineffective if nothing else.\n\nIf you are really bent on doing pilates - and I do highly recommend it as an excellent form of exercise as well as an excellent form of physical therapy - then I would suggest you find some group reformer classes taught by a certified professional in a setting with their equipement, not yours.  \n\nThe group reformer classes will cut down dramatically on cost yet still give you the awesome reformer sessions as opposed to the not-so-awesome pilates mat classes.\n\ngood luck to you!
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I want to try pilates too!!
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This answer is going to seem like a cop out.  Please don't take it as one.\n\nTo start Pilates, you need to find a class or studio with certified instructors.\n\nYes, it is true - there are Pilates books and videos everywhere you look.  The problem - not a single one of these videos / books provide you with feedback.\n\nGoing through a Pilates workout with improper form just isn't very effective.  However, Pilates with excellent form, taught to you by a qualified instructor, can be fantastic for your core strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.  Not to mention, many of those nagging injuries seem to go away!\n\nTo get you started, I am providing the websites for the two leading certifying agencies: Pilates Inc. (founded by Joseph Pilates himself) and Stott, a newer method based upon Pilates' own method with some influences from exercise physiology.  With the help of these websites, you should have some luck finding a trainer.\n\nGood luck!\n\nwww.pilates-studio.com\nwww.stottpilates.com
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orthotics and prosthetics or athletic training
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Collage Video sells nothing but workout videos and DVDs.  They give detailed descriptions and ratings.  I've bought some Zone and Stott Pilates stuff thru them that have been good.  www.collagevideo.com.
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payless shoes or other store\ndon't be so cheap
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definately! most shoes are not made to support us. any kind of heels can make our posture go completely wrong. try dr scholls shoes or merrills. you can find them at belk. they are made for people with your problem.
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There ia a shoe called E Z Coil. It actually has a spring under the heal of the foot. The ball of the foot is supported by smaller coils that are enclosed. In many hospitals the Drs. and nurses wear these shoe while being on their feet constantly for hours at a time, in the operating room. I have a pair of them and love them. I could barely walk before, from the pain in my feet but the shoes cured that. They can be seen on  ez-shoes.blogspot.com\nThey come in several styles.
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I think pilates is very boring! If you want a fun workout try turbo jam, I love it!!
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Why are Pilates balls so mini?
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shoe inserts for comfort\n\nhttp://www.footankleinstitute.com/Orthotic.html?gclid=CMyczM2mw4gCFSJnYwodRgXPMg\n\n:> peace
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You can go to Ross or Marshalls and pick up a really cheap exercise tape. They have fun ones like belly-dancing, or intense cardio work-outs. Choose one that you think you will actually enjoy doing everyday. I bought a two-set of Pilates DVDs for only $7! It includes 8, 20 minute workouts. Hope this helps!...and good luck!\n:)
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probaboly so, try http://www.nike.com