pilates
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free skin care · Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:54 am

samantha185 wrote:

Hi, can i ask if Pilates help in losing fats? Especially around the tummy, butt, thighs area? *hopeful*

I recently bought a starter kit by OM Yoga but it seems yoga is more for flexibility and toning so I'm looking around for another complementary exercise routine Smile

Thanks!

Unfortunately, I don't think you can target weight loss. However, some areas are more stubborn than others when it comes to shedding fat. If you have more than a few pounds you want to loose, it is probably best to incorporate some weight/strength training.
"Strength training increases energy expenditure during a training session. The high intensity or anaerobic nature of strength training indicates a high utilization of carbohydrates during a training session. During the post-exercise recovery period, energy expenditure is elevated for a period ranging from two to fifteen hours (7). The increased energy demands are obtained by burning more calories, and a good portion of the calories are coming from fat stores.
The addition of muscle mass on an individual will cause an increase in the number of calories that are burned/utilized at rest. So it is comforting to know while one is exerting themselves through a high intensity workout, that the hard work will result in a faster metabolism that continues to burn calories even after the workout."

http://diet.ivillage.com/tone/0,,mj30,00.html
http://www.naturalstrength.com/research/detail.asp?ArticleID=203

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