[pitterpat]

I am thinking of starting a Beiginners Pilates class soon.

For those of you who have tried it - what are the benefits?

[mollykathleen]

o its great
its just great

it totally gives you a workout without actually even working up a sweat. it doestn feel like a workout cause its fun. and challengin. i have a pilates movie i do alot. i love it so much. i really reccommend it

[Doofybear]

Man, I must be sooooo fat and unfit!

I just borrowed my sis's copies of 'Marie Winsor Pilates', and did the 20 min workout! My bum muscles hurt!

But, I am sitting up straighter!

Hopefully it will help me get rid of my flabby belly!

[MadamFrou-Frou]

Flat stomach, good posture, toned body ... ok those are the supposed benefits, not what I have achieved, but it is a great workout!

[Mischa]

Sorry but i don't like it! I don't feel like i've achieved anything unless i've worked up a sweat so Pilates just doesn't do it for me!

[scuttlebutt]

I love Pilates, I always leave my class feeling renewed

[lorana]

great abs! I had better stomach muscles after DD1 than before thanks to doing heaps of pilates. Now afrer DD2 I am trying to do the same. I find it works a treat.

[alottolearn]

If you want to work up a sweat at Pilates you need to come to my class - brutal instructor!! I have graduated up to an "advanced" class now - and last night I was puffing while doing it!

I love it - I have found it great for helping the muscles that you use as a mum - when having babies on the hip constantly etc!!

If I could afford to, I would go twice a week which is when you would probably see physical improvements - rather that just feeling more flexible and strengthening muscles.

Have fun!

[Mary76]

I just posted the same thread last night, still deciding whether to do Yoga or Pilates.... I'm leaning towards pilates now.

[Canberra chick]

I absolutely love it! My abs are so strong (the flat stomach does require the layer of fat to disappear... ), I am a lot more flexible and the mental focus is great too.

I find it is a great counter and prep work for my rugby - improves balance and inner core strength, stretches out the muscles and stops me being too stiff and sharpens the mind.