Does Pilates help with weight loss?

[CoCo2009]

I read it only tones, is it true?

[jengh]

I did a pilates boot camp dvd and let's just say I was on the floor in a coma at the end... and I dropped weight... so it worked for me, but I'm also overweight.

[waveseer]

I lose size by toning, not weight. But the overall health benefits and injury prevention are worth it.

[COtuner]

Still best to do a vigorous cardio workout with Pilates.

[dani_katze]

I studied to be Pilate's Instructor and what you say is true, so I agree with Cotuner's suggestion. In fact in my case I didn't reduce weight but I lost cm

[CoCo2009]

so if I did like Taebo and Pilates together everyday I should lose some weight? I weigh like 140lbs and I am like 5'5. Is that considered fat? I'm slim but I have a round butt. I'm black

[penelope13]

i love pilates. it help a lot with the toning and raising my energy levels, so that i could also do cardio workouts such as spinning and kickboxing. i droped 2 sizes

[jengh]

so if I did like Taebo and Pilates together everyday I should lose some weight? I weigh like 140lbs and I am like 5'5. Is that considered fat? I'm slim but I have a round butt. I'm black

 

Doesn't sound fat to me. I'd be thrilled to be 140

I think pilates will help you a lot to tone/firm up.

 

I need to start doing them again. Stupid winter eating.

[ghost69]

my mother was doing pilates for a while until she hurt herself (unrelated to pilates). she was losing weight. plus she said she felt much more limber and agile.

[george237]

At first glance I thought the title said Pirates. I lol'ed

[CoCo2009]

Pirates do actually help with weight loss I think

[ghost69]

fish and rum...pretty healthy actually.

[COtuner]

so if I did like Taebo and Pilates together everyday I should lose some weight? I weigh like 140lbs and I am like 5'5. Is that considered fat? I'm slim but I have a round butt. I'm black

 

Don't think you need to do both every day, how about alternating them each day, 3 days on, 1 day off?

 

140 is probably not overweight at your height but it depends on your build. Nothing wrong with a little booty

[mybunnyslipperz]

Pilates will help you to gain muscle mass, which will burn everyday calories more effectively. The best method for losing weight is to alternate strength training (pilates) with cardio. One day do pilates and the next do some type of cardio workout. Do this no more than 6 days a week and rest on the 7th day to give your body a chance to recover. Lather, rinse, repeat...

[MakeItCount]

Pilates will help you to gain muscle mass, which will burn everyday calories more effectively. The best method for losing weight is to alternate strength training (pilates) with cardio. One day do pilates and the next do some type of cardio workout. Do this no more than 6 days a week and rest on the 7th day to give your body a chance to recover. Lather, rinse, repeat...

 

This is good advice. Btw, "toning" is losing fat around muscle, basically. Pilates is incredible for exercising core muscles which are extremely difficult to get at otherwise. It's a great workout.