Lisa asks… how do i lose excess flab i have around my tummy no amount of sit ups will shift? I’ve had two pregnancies. my last baby is eighteen months old. I have lost three dress sizes from exercise since I had the baby. I continue to do my sit ups and other pilates exercise [...]
Betty asks… pilates???worth it? do pilates exercises really work? do they target every area of your body including trouble spots such as thighs,booty and hips? when should someone expect to see results? thanks Critique answers: Pilates makes your body long and lean-you should notice a change within 6 weeks. Mary asks… What are the physical [...]
Sandra asks… Is Pilates good for losing stomach weight? All my wieght goes to my stomach, causing it to bulge out. It is so frustrating. I also know that my stomach muscles are pretty weak.. Will Pilates help tone my stomach area and help me loose the weight? I have never done Pilates and I [...]
Daniel asks… question about pilates for abs? ok.. i have too much work.. Long hours.. Going to school.. Major activities.. I dont have time or the money to go to a real gym.. If I bought Videos on Pilates for abs, would that help me get into shape? Would that help me get a great [...]
Donna asks… Will pilates help my swollen stomach after a myomectomy? I had an open myomectomy about 6 weeks ago so I have a cesarean type scar with some swelling. Will doing pilates help get my stomach muscles back and also reduce the swelling. Any advice would be grateful. If you have had this operation [...]
Mary asks… How beneficial is Pilates if thighs have the weight loss/toning challenge? 4/5 of my weight is in my legs. My upper body and abdomen are toned. The thighs, however, are frightful and have been a life long challenge. Will Pilates be beneficial, or would some other type of exercise help accomplish my goal [...]
Lisa asks… Does anyone know where I can find a funny video of a woman at her desk bouncing on a pilates ball? I have seen it before on myspace and now I can’t find it anywhere…please help. Thanks! Critique answers: I think its availible at www.dailymotion.com Steven asks… How much weight will I lose [...]
Maria asks… What’s a good pilates kit for an obese woman? I know it’s difficult, but with determination and time, pilates can be done by obese people. Though some of the moves need to be modified to work with inflexible people. I was wondering what kind of equipment (and it has to fit in a [...]
Lizzie asks… Do pilates help your thighs become smaller? If i do the pilates ‘The Hundred’ exercise , will it help make my thighs smaller? Thanks Critique answers: No, the hundred is for you abs and your legs work but nothing like they do on the reformer or the Cadillac apparatus. Most of the mat [...]
Helen asks… I am going to buy my first pilates video and was wondering if anyone has has any success by doing pilates.? I recently started a diet of only drinking water and cutting out all starchy foods like breads and pasta. Also no sweets and only consuming up to 600 calories a day…I know [...]
Thomas asks… is walking 3 miles to work 5days a week a good sub. for an expensive gym membership? I’m considering giving up my gym membership (to save money) and walking the 3 miles to work everyday. I know I would be consistent about it and I’d probably do a yoga or pilates video a [...]
Charles asks… What exercises help to thin out thighs and legs, and also tone abs? Ive been exercising for about two weeks now, also keeping a healthy diet. I have fat around my thighs that jiggles when i walk, what ways can i tone that up fast?! Also, any ideas for good abs? I have [...]
Thomas asks… can i learn the pilates poses eventually even when i am not flexible to begin with? i never had any training in ballet or gymnastics, right now i am already 30 years old. i want to join a pilates class but i am worried that i am a hopeless case. will my flexibility [...]
George asks… How many calories do I need to eat if I want to lose 25 pounds and how long will it take? I am 19 I weigh 160 I am female and 5 10 I plan on exercising 30 minutes on the elliptical I plan on using free weights and doing a 20 min [...]
Ruth asks… Is it OK to do a cardio workout today if I did pilates yesterday? I have been doing this for a long time but today my friend told me that I shouldn’t go to cardio today because I did pilates yesterday. But I have read that you can’t just do pilates to lose [...]
