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Will pilates help me to gain muscle and tone?

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Question by Nicole: Will pilates help me to gain muscle and tone?
Recently I decided I wanted to get in shape and lose some of the excess fat on my body. I am around 5’2” and weighed about 120 roughly three weeks ago. Since then I have been hitting the gym regularly for about 40 minutes and eating a lot healthier. I have cut back on my calories, carbs, and sugars. Currently I weigh 116 although my weight itself doesn’t mean as much to me as how I feel and look. Two weeks ago I decided to pull out an old pilates tape I had from years back. I want to start to tone more and was wondering if the pilates will help me to do that? I really want to get more tone and definition in my body. Thanks!!

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Answer by Tom
Tone, Yes Muscle, No

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Q&A: Besides swimming, what are good aerobic exercises that I can do, that work out every muscle?

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Question by Alice: Besides swimming, what are good aerobic exercises that I can do, that work out every muscle?
I am a swimmer, and I know that it is one of the best forms of exercise, since it works every muscle. Can you recommend some other good ways to exercise?

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Answer by rkeith03
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What is the best form of exercise/martial arts to help gain complete muscle control and toning?

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Question by nicnic: What is the best form of exercise/martial arts to help gain complete muscle control and toning?
I’m looking for some type of martial art or other type of structured exercise (other than weight lifting) that will allow me to gain complete control over every muscle and movement as well as strengthen. I’ve looked at Judo and Muay Thai, but I’m not sure if they are what I’m looking for. Any suggestions? I am also a relatively small, young female that doesn’t want to be in a room full of nothing but competitive men.

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Answer by chuck j
besides a good weight training regimine and proper diet i dont think there is such a thing, IMO. but people are always looking to get bigger and add muscle. what they dont understand that is a good exercise program no matter what it may be is only half of the equation, the other is a good diet or food regimine. without that you are defeating the purpose. you cant add muscle or tone muscle, well you can but only to a certain degree without proper nutrition.

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