Is there an alternative to Pilates with the same results?

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Sandra asked: Hello. I’m trying to find a good cardio workout that provides the same benefits of Pilates…but isn’t actually Pilates. In my body shaping class at school, we did Pilates so much that I wanted to kill Joseph Pilates (and the person who thought of Windsor Pilates as well). Is there anything I can [...]

Can you start learning yoga when you are out of shape?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

scene40 asked: I need to strengthen everything, but as I have started to work out I get tighter & tighter. What little I have read about yoga is that it helps flexibility and core fitness. I am now in the obese column, should I wait until I am a little less fat?

Would you do pilates before or during an attempt to lose weight?

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

I_love_English asked: I am wanting to lose weight, but I do not feel that I am at a fitness level to be able to do pilates. My question is: would you lose the weight first and then do pilates to tone, or should I do exercises/diet to lose weight along with pilates? I am just [...]

What qualities do you look for in a good yoga teacher?

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Oxnard Montalvo asked: I am currently enrolled in a training and certification program, and thought I’d ask some opinions. What do you like/dislike about teachers? In a general, eclectic session, do you place importance more on meditation/breathing or fitness? What are some bad habits you have seen before, and what did the [...]