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Yoga, Pilates?
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on October 9, 2010
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I am looking into yoga, or pilates for exercise. I'm fine with my weight, but want to be more lean and toned. I have foot problems, so I can't really do cardio, or h...
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- I love pilates. You will notice a change in your posture and abdominal strength so quickly. Personally I'm not a fan of yoga. It often puts to much strain on weak joi...
- Yes!!!!! You'll gain flexibility as you continue with yoga. I've never tried machine pilates but enjoyed it using body strength and balance balls.
- Definitely. A friend's cousin was hurt in an auto accident several years ago, about the time Pilates was going mainstream and not just trainer based. Her physical th...
Pilates or Yoga
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on March 18, 2009
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Hi ladies! I am a SAHM and do not have the time or money to go to a gym or class but want to get a DVD that I can do at home to exercise. I need something simple,easy...
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- I prefer yoga but I've been doing it for 8 years and found pilates difficult because I was used to the yoga positioning and it's not exactly the same since pilaties re...
- If you subscribe to comcast, you can go to the on demand under lifestyles and select exercise tv. They have all types of exercise programs (pilates, yoga, strength tr...
- Try Rodney Yee's "15 minute yoga." It has four segments on the DVD and it's terrific for those little blocks of time while the kid's asleep, or at the start of your day.
Do You Exercise?
Asked by T.V. from New York
on February 28, 2012
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Why or why not?
If you do exercise, what do you do? If you don't exercise what would be a form of exercise that you think you would enjoy?
I exercise about five...
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- This past year, I have started working out regularly at a gym. I'm proud that I've been going , consistently. I like the mix of people there, everyone is really nice, ...
- I first started exercising because I wanted to fit into some clothes. That's still nice, but I have other reasons now, too. As I get older I realize I will be a burd...
- Yes I exercise and have since my twenties (I am 45 now). Some people scrapbook for a hobby, I exercise. I enjoy it and try new things all the time. I like variety. ...
Yoga/ Pilates DVD Recommendation
Asked by S.J. from Chicago
on January 18, 2009
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Hi, I am a beginner and am interested in a good yoga or pilates DVD.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
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- Hey S., Looks like you've gotten lots of responses, but I thought I'd add my input as well. I LOVE the Crunch DVDs. My favorite is called Pilates Burn and Firm (I th...
- I have tried Denise Austin and Winsor Pilates. I've enjoyed both. A friend who took pilates classes told me the Denise Austin ones were better because she didn't hav...
- Due to religious conotations to yoga I love PraiseMoves by Laurette Willis. praisemoves.com It is great for beginniners and I love it.
Exercise Dvd's
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on September 22, 2008
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I am looking for an exercise dvd to do at home when I can't get out to the gym or a walk without the kids. I want something fairly easy on my knees (no jumping up and ...
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- Hi A., I love Turbo Jam by Chalene Johnson. It's kickboxing to really fun, upbeat music, mixed with funk and hip-hop type moves. I teach her brand of fitness for ...
- Hi there A., I love the Shape exercise videos. I've found that they aren't too demanding, and definitely can be used at your pace. There are often a lot of segments (...
- Hi A., I only have one son who will turn 2 in two weeks but once he was born, I did not find time to excersise anymore. After being done with breastfeeding I gained so...
Exercise Choices
Asked by A.D. from Orlando
on September 26, 2011
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Hello Wonderful Ladies,
I love the advice I get here so I'm coming back for more. Up until last week, I had been riding my bike to work twice a week for exercise and ...
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- That's too bad you can't continue with biking to work but how about biking at another time of the day? Or on the weekend? I am pretty dedicated to my workouts but I d...
- I'm with the ladies who say Zumba. I've done it for five years, and I just became an instructor. Just like yoga, though, and pilates, every Zumba instructor is differe...
- I would suggest to purchase a yoga dvd for home, I would think that would help with coordination and much more, doing the stairs at work should help with your enduranc...
Diet, Exercise.....
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on December 30, 2007
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Hi moms! I seem to be using this site a lot, I love it! So, I'm over weight and I've decided to lose some weight and get my body into better shape (my New Year's resol...
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- A., I have used Denis Autins version of pilates. walmart's special,9 bucks. This is a great way to build strenght. I also walk slow at first at 246# then increased it ...
- Hi A., Here is my two cents. I am a huge believer in walking - in almost any weather. There is something about getting out in the fresh air that is so invigorating. ...
- A., I like beachbody products. www.beachbody.com I need to lose weight too. After I had my son, I did slim in 6 and lost 10 inches and felt great! Turbo Jam is a ...
Pilates & Yoga During Pregnancy???
Asked by T.B. from Charlotte
on January 16, 2008
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Hey just wondering if anyone knew anything about Yoga & Pilates during pregnnancy. I just started both about a month ago @ my local gym Neither class is prenatel & the...
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- Yoga is fabulous for pregnancy and I'm sure pilates is great as well. When I was pregnant I bought a yoga for pregnancy dvd and did it at home everyday as well as tre...
- Rule of thumb is to not start something new during pregnancy. If you had been doing pilates and yoga before your pregnancy then you would have a base level of fitness ...
- Gaiam makes a great prenatal yoga DVD. It has modifications for stages of pregnancy, and would give you an idea of what to do/what not to do in your class. Hope this ...
When to Exercise?
Asked by S.B. from Topeka
on May 30, 2009
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I am about 20 pounds overweight, due to having 3 kids and lack of self-control when it comes to eating. I really want to begin exercising. I start then stop, start t...
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- The best time to exercise is first thing in the morning. If you live on or near base check to see if they have a child area at the base gym, where you can use the tre...
- Would your husband be up to exercising with you? You could even include the kids. I got a membership to the YMCA. They have a kidzone where I can take the kids whil...
- I am also about 25 over weight from having a baby, she is two months now and I am ready to exercise it off. Today I just signed up for Bikini Boot Camp. It is with Lin...
Pilates vs Yoga
Asked by J.U. from Norfolk
on April 27, 2011
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Have any of you ever tried Pilates or Yoga? Which do you like better?
Any one know the advantages of one over the other.
I am thinking getting a book about Kripa...
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- I like Pilates. I downloaded a vidoe from Exercise TV (I think it was $1.99) called Less is More Pilates by Lizabeth Garcia. It's 20 mins and I really like it. It g...
- I am no expert but i always thought that yoga was more stretching and elongating with some strengthening and pilates was more using your own body as almost resistant t...
- I take a class that combines both. We do Pilates for abs work. My abs still hurt today from my class yesterday even though I work my abs regularly. I prefer the Yog...
