Pilates Exercises Help You Lose Weight, Realign Posture, and Strengthen Core - Foxboro, MA

20 October 2015      

You won’t generally break a big sweat during Pilates classes in Foxboro, MA. However, this full-body workout and strength training program can absolutely help you in your weight loss goals. And while you are losing weight, Pilates will also help you build and maintain lean muscle mass which helps realign your posture and strengthens your core.

You can be very successful in achieving weight loss through Pilates as you become more aware of your body. As a result of this awareness, participants tend to treat their body with more respect by making better food and habit choices. Engaging major muscle groups using slow, intentional movements through Pilates allows you to burn extra fat and build stronger muscles. A stronger body burns more calories. In addition to the weight loss results you will achieve, Pilates also promotes a long elegant posture and graceful flowing movements while firming your core muscles. This helps keep you well-balanced and more energized. Not only will your toned spinal muscles help you continue to lose weight with increased metabolism, but you will also look thinner and more confident as you stand up straighter and leaner.

Pilates exercises are performed with proper alignment and attention to posture. By establishing optimal spinal alignment, your body will benefit from better circulation, improved lymphatic flow, and increased muscle stamina (especially those found along the spine). There are options to add a variety of tools and props to basic Pilates workout routines which help challenge the body and tone muscles without increasing bulk. There are various springs and other apparatus which increases resistance to contribute in improving calorie burn.

To find out more about weight loss through Pilates, contact Answer is Fitness.