Is it possible to lose weight by doing Pilates? The coach answers

Such workouts will bring your body a lot of benefits.

Claudia Golubtsova

is a certified yoga and Pilates coach
Pilates is a fairly static workout, perfect for beginners, for rehabilitation after injuries. Thanks to measured work and attention to detuning, practitioners have the opportunity to adjust the level of intensity and depth of exercises. According to the load on the body, Pilates is similar to fitness and is akin to yoga.

The exercises are simple, you can do them at home, or you can do them in the gym. The emphasis is not on the general maintenance of physical fitness, but on the development of muscles and an increase in body density. Regular workouts correct posture and improve coordination of movements. Gradually, the muscles become elastic, and the joints become flexible.

In Pilates classes, it is important to pay attention to breathing techniques. Here it differs from breathing in yoga. The technique of thoracic, rib breathing is used, in contrast to the standard abdominal breathing. This type of breathing helps to use the full volume of the lungs, including the lower part, relieves deep muscle spasm.

A system of well-chosen exercises helps not only to restore health, relieve pain, but also teaches you to feel the body through working out the muscles. To achieve good results, you need to develop concentration, centering, working out breathing, etc.

Is it possible to lose weight by doing Pilates?

If you plan to lose weight, but you can't force yourself to do high-intensity fitness or cardio, Pilates will be an excellent "bridge from the couch". These classes are perfect for an unprepared body and will supply equipment.

Thanks to proper breathing and removing the clamps, we start the lymph flow. All tissues of the body receive oxygen and nutrients faster and in greater volume, metabolic processes are normalized and, in addition to healthy skin, beautiful hair and properly functioning organs, you get a pleasant effect as weight loss.

Deep muscles are formed qualitatively, the body becomes strong and heavy, as if chiseled, while excess fat goes away. For one hour of moderate intensity training, you can burn about 250-280 kcal.

Your body remembers the correct movement patterns, and in everyday life it becomes easier and more pleasant to move. During training, a large number of muscles are involved in the work, you consume calories and train all the time, even outside the gym.

During training, a concentration skill is formed, a sense of your own center, and you basically focus on your own body. Due to this, awareness and moderation come into everyday life – in nutrition, in entertainment.

Let's be honest, after one Pilates class you will not lose weight. The first changes in the body can be felt only after the first month of training. But by practicing regularly and adjusting the nutrition, you will achieve excellent results. And not only in weight, but also in body quality. And even in the quality of life!