Building Great Body Shape

by Alex Craig

There is no question that a Pilates workout is one of the most effective low-impact exercise programs in existence.

Work On Those Minor Muscle Groups

While traditional weight lifting exercises and aerobic exercises all the major muscle groups, Pilates workouts the minor muscles that support the major ones. By moving your body with a very tiny, focused reach of movement using Pilates equipment as basic as a mat, your Pilates instructor will lead you through a series of movements that will leave your muscles feeling sore and good for a day or two after.

A mat is the starting piece of equipment your Pilates studio should be furnished with. Using the mat, you can do a dozen or so awesome Pilates movements that will keep your muscles taut and shapely.

The Reformer

Joe Pilates designed the first Pilates Reformer. Pilates fans enjoy this Pilates equipment because it “reforms” or corrects, the body’s alignment. The Reformer is a reason Pilates exercisers swear by the long, lean look and feel that Pilates provides them. The Reformer combines a strength training workout that builds muscle mass, with a cardio workout, which is great for weight loss.

Pilates DVDs

One of the best ways to make sure you get a complete workout is to use a new piece of Pilates equipment — an exercise DVD.  Let a professional Pilates instructor, like Denise Austin, Ana Caban, Maggie Rhoades or Gaiam lead you through a world class workout that will leave you feeling lean and stretched tall. A DVD is a great starting point, if you are new to Pilates and don’t have any fancy Pilates equipment. DVDs range in complexity from beginning mat workouts and workouts for people that are not flexible to Reformer advanced workouts that combine Pilates and yoga to give you the added benefits of both disciplines.

Toning Ball By Stott Pilates

If Stott Pilates is your thing, get a super powered workout with a weighted toning ball. Add to the intensity of your workout and feel your core turn into a firm mass of hard muscle. The Stott Pilates Toning Ball DVD includes an amazing 88 minute video. If you can tough it through this video, you will attain maximal toning results in a minimum amount of time.

Spine Corrector Barrel

If you have room for this equipment in you household Pilates studio, you will be astounded at the way it makes you feel. People with back problems will enjoy the spine corrector barrel because it lifts out and stretches the individual vertebrae of the spine.

Now you should see that there are many different choices of Pilates Equipment for your household use. Find the right equipment for your available space and you will be on your way to a long, lean toned body.

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