Q1. "Where will I feel it?"
Q2. "Where will I see a difference?"
Q3. "How soon will I see a difference?"
Q4. "Can I lose weight?"
The answers can vary based on individual circumstances, but in general:
A1. Pilates uses the whole body on every exercise, so clients feel the work everywhere
A2. Clients see changes in posture, abs, and shoulders...but some also see big changes in legs, arms, and/or glutes
A3. Some clients feel it immediately, others take longer. I like the Joseph Pilates quote:
"10 Sessions until you FEEL a difference,
20 Sessions until you SEE a difference,
30 Sessions until you're on your way to a whole new body..."
Most clients see results before 20 Sessions -- other people will notice after 20!A4. Yes clients can lose weight doing Pilates - see these earlier posts:
US Waistlines Growing - Especially Women's
The Beauty of the Power House Challenge - Weight Loss
Pilates for Weight Loss - Part 1
Pilates for Weight Loss - Part 2
Would you rather see photographic evidence of the changes that are possible?
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| Photos taken from May 1-Oct 2, 2014 These photos were taken May 1 2014, June 10 2014, July 19 2014, October 2 2014. She was not dieting, took 2-3 Pilates Mat Classes per week (shhh...don't tell - she's over 65). Notice how much straighter her spine is, how much more relaxed her shoulders are, and how much more shapely she's become -- in just 5 months! We took her measurements today - since July 1 she's lost over 9 INCHES, including 1 inch off each of her upper arms and 3 inches off her hips! |
