can i burn fat by doing pilates?
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I want to try pilates too!!
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Keep it mixed and varied, that way your body isn't bored and you get fitter and slimmer at a faster rate. Running is good too. Pilates is excellent for the core muscles and overall strength, although it's difficult at first.\n\nHave fun.
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Cardio. And more specifically, pilates.
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pilates focuses on the entire body.  maybe check out some classes at your health club or there are also some good videos you can buy as well.\n\nby the way.......thanks for chosing my answer as the best one on the gisele bundshen question......hope you are on your way to a healthy life style not only physically, but emotionally and spirtually.  Good luck.
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Plaits or Pilates? Not sure what plaits is but Pilates is an exercise program. \n\nhttp://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20010417.html
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Pilates is the best workout for building a lean body, i really like it and the exercises. the best thing to do is get a pilates dvd or video and do it at home, because it rarely takes equipment. any of the pilates dvd's should work because i have a few different ones that all have about the same workout. I also run a few days a week which compliments the pilates, since pilates is more muscle building -shaping
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Pilates is alot better the exercise balls only work the core a little bit and they hype it up alot. Pilates scuplts and tones and if i had a choice that is the one I would do. I talked to my personal conditioning coach the other day and he said that pilates is a great way to work out.
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I haven't done the 20 minute workout, but I do teach Pilates.  I can say that your stomach will get very strong very quickly with Pilates, as it targets the core(abs) muscles.  When I took the training, I couldn't do the exercises, now I can teach several classes a day, your ab muscles are quick to respond.  Hope this helps some...
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cardio like treadmill, jogging, and biking is always good to burn the fat and train lower body. To further tighten and tone that area you should try pilates. I've heard many models and celebrities do this exercise with good result.
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I saw benefits from it the first time I did it.  But that could be because I used to be a weightlifter.  I already had the muscle there, it just went flat.  So when I did it, I immediately noticed results.  Also with pilates, you really have to concentrate and pull the muscles in, in order for it to work.  If you don't feel tension in your core when you are doing pilates, then you're probably not doing them right.  It's hard to do them from a video if you are an exercise beginner.  Also, pilates is for toning muscle, it really won't help with weight loss like walking or jogging, simply because it's not raising your heartrate enough to burn the fat.
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I bough a pilates dvd from wal-mart called pilates for dummys. great dvd.  also if you have a y or city pool swimming is great for all over body toning.
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Cellulite is fatty tissue so you want to do plenty of cardio to burn fat. \n\nTo tone the muscles, you want to do weight machines for the lower body such as the leg press, leg extension, leg curls,hip adductor and hip abductor. \n\nYou also want to do floor exercise and calisthentics such as leg lifts, squats, lunges, step squats, and standing leg lifts. \n\nFinally, you may want to stop eating fried and processed foods and more raw fruits and fresh veggies to help your body cleanse itself and get rid of fats and the toxins it contains.
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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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Here is what I do. I eat five-six small meals a day. \nExample:\nCereal (whole wheat) or toast with egg white\nFruit\nTurkey sandwich, fruit\nVeggies\nGranola bar or string cheese\n\n*Then for dinnre I have a "normal" dinner, provided I don't eat fattening food, and NOT large portions.\nWhat this will do is speed up your metabolism.\nMake SURE you cut out soda, fast food, sugars, etc. Don't completely deprive yourself of them, but make sure you don't eat them all the time.\n\nGreat work on the Pilates. I looove pilates. Make sure you are doing cardio as you MUST do cardio in order to lose weight (remember you have to burn more calories than you take in in order to lose weight). If you are walking, make sure you walk 30+ minutes because not til you reach 30 minutes will your body start burning excess fat.\n\n*Oh and that menu up there is just from Monday-Friday, as I'm very strict during the weekday. On the weekends, I eat what I want.\n\nGood luck!
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How fast you mean?  Pilates work well as does body sculpting.  Site below gives spot reduction exercises.  You can also print off the internet.
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You cannot burn fat in specific areas ... you can only burn fat through cardio exercise, and the results happen throughout your body.  However you can tone specific muscles all you want.  Sometimes, the muscle definition can greatly improve your apperance to your liking.  But often, if you can't get rid of the fat, you'll be disappointed by the "lack" of results for your hard work.
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I would suggest riding a stationary bike. It would tone,shape, and help burn off fat from your thighs and buttocks at the same time and its less painful! ( smile)