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Q&A: Which is the best pilates machine on the consumer market?

Question by ownedbylabs: Which is the best pilates machine on the consumer market?
I am looking to purchase a pilates machine for home use. My mom has an Aero pilates she got from QVC with a rebounder and loves it. A friend has the Pilates Performer and swears its the best. Does anyone have any experience with these machines and suggest a good one? I am a beginner.
Thanks!
I want a machine. I hurt my knee and back in an accident and need some support. The doctor recommended a trainer, but I cannot afford that. I am a college student..

Best answer:

Answer by ♥Sarai♥
you don’t need a machine for pilates! Simply do it on a mat. use a towel.

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Pilates exercises: Try it out to get the best results

Pilates exercises: Try it out to get the best results

Well, this generation is very health conscious and tries various exercises to keep themselves strong and healthy like in gyms, or yoga, or through other exercises. There is a type of exercise called as Pilates exercises, which is practicing by many people in this world.

As the physical fitness is very important, Pilates exercises helps you to stay strong and prevents you from various diseases as well. Joseph Pilates developed Pilates, a physical fitness system, during the 20th century in Germany. During that time, this type of exercises took time to gain popularity, but after the year 2005, more than 11 million people practice the exercises of pilates everyday. The United States has some 14,000 instructors who train other people to learn and practice this form of exercises.

This method of exercises helps you to control your muscles through your mind. Everything depends on the core postural muscles that help to keep your body balanced. It also provides support for your spine. In general, pilates exercises teaches you about the consciousness of breathing and position of the spine by aiming to make stronger your deep torso muscles. Those who practice pilates regularly get a proper shape and toned look. With just eight minutes of practicing pilates exercises, you can tone your core and improve the postures of your body. It helps you to get a proper alignment of your skeletal system and makes you look fit and strong.

Well, pilates is more than just toning and firming your core. Every movement in this exercises are done from the center of your body, which helps you to improve your posture and look leaner within just some of the workouts. Everyday, you can make your posture perfect by trying some of the common things like keeping your neck and back long, keeping your belly button jump up and down, and keeping your shoulders relaxed. If you try this routine everyday, definitely you can make your body look the best within few days.

In Germany, pilates is among the most popular exercise systems that are regularly practicing by most of the people. It helps to develop flexibility of your body, balance the core strength, and awareness to support well-organized and refined movements. The pilates exercises work and shows results very well often in wide range of people.

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Q&A: What are the best books/DVDs for learning Yoga and Pilates?

Question by Tricia B: What are the best books/DVDs for learning Yoga and Pilates?
I understand that others have asked similar questions but I didn’t find an answer to help. My doctor recommended that I start Yoga for some of my health concerns.

I looked into classes and can’t afford any right now. I was looking at trying a combination of a book and a DVD. Are there any specific books and/or DVD’s someone can recommend for beginner Yoga?

I am also looking into Pilates. Are there any specific books and/or DVD’s someone can recommend for beginner Pilates?

Best answer:

Answer by chick a dee
I would recommend 10 minute soultion videos, the have pilates, kickboxing, muscle toning, exercise ball, and for yoga I would recommend Leslie Sansone’s You can do it Yoga video, I also love her Walk Away the Pounds video, these can be found at walmart, or online at amazon.com or ebay, that’s where I got mine,and I love them all, varitey is the key that I use to keep me up with exercise.

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