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What people often refer to as “toning” is actually a combination of building muscle and reducing body fat to give the appearance of more defined muscles.
For example, it is common for people to stand in a resting position with their lower back arched, which means that their stomach protrudes. Standing in a way that reduces the arch of the lower back prevents the stomach from sticking out.
Firstly, whilst Pilates does not use heavy loads there are many exercises which utilise resistance particularly if working with the large Pilates equipment.
If you’re a fan of high-intensity cardio workouts like HIIT, you might be wondering why you should bother with a slower, more holistic practice.
During each Pilates session, our credentialed instructors guide you through a flowing sequence of controlled, deliberate movements coupled with deep breathing. The exercises focus on strengthening your core muscles while improving stability, mobility, and flexibility across your entire body.
Comparing Pilates to the gym is like comparing apples to oranges. They both offer benefits, but in different ways.
Performing Pilates regularly means that you are repeatedly using your muscles and the more that you contract your muscles, the better your brain gets at telling them to move.
Tone refers to the amount of tension in a muscle at rest. Resting muscle tone is a spectrum and very high or very low muscle tone could be problematic as in the medical world it could indicate a problem with the brain and nervous system. This is quite different to the concept of tone when we are thinking about exercise and aesthetics.
This will work you hard through the supporting shoulder, side of the trunk and also challenge your body club glutes – especially with the leg lift.
Pilates can be a valuable tool in this journey towards toned muscles, as it helps build muscle mass and can improve overall body strength.
However, you should not rely on this method of exercise if you are keen to lose weight. There are some classes that combine cardiovascular exercise and Pilates and these may be more appropriate.
One of the great things about Pilates is that it can target a variety of muscle groups, all while using your own body weight as resistance.
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