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A new research study examines the effectiveness and safety of selected Pilates mat exercises.
When Joseph Pilates originally set out to teach his unique exercises to German internees during World War I, little did he know that one day hundreds of fitness professionals would teach his techniques, and infomercials would sell products based on his methods. But as popular as Pilates exercise has become over the last two decades, until now no research has been conducted to scientifically validate its effectiveness. This article will look at what the first study to date has to say about the claims modern-day instructors make about the method. In particular, the following questions will be addressed:
• How many calories does a Pilates workout burn?
• Does Pilates exercise raise the heart rate enough to qualify as a cardiovascular fitness workout?
• Does Pilates exercise really target the core muscles? Specifically, how does it compare to the gold standard for abdominal exercise—the gym crunch?
Feel the (Calorie) Burn
• The first thing we set out to determine was how many kilocalories (kcal) a Pilates workout burns. Workouts were divided according to level and intensity (beginner, intermediate and advanced). Over the testing period, the 12 subjects completed all three workout levels in a randomized order, following prerecorded video workouts (from the STOTT PILATES™ video series), while being measured for cardiovascular output. All the routines were mat workouts that did not require any extra Pilates equipment. We used an oxygen/metabolic cart to measure caloric expenditure (1 liter of oxygen [LO2] = 5 kcal). Both heart rate and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored.
• Results indicated that Pilates workouts at the intermediate and advanced levels meet the requirements for promoting general fitness when performed with high enough frequency and duration. (See “Kcal Burned During Pilates Mat Workouts,” below.) A person wishing to improve or maintain weight and body composition through Pilates mat work would need to progress to the point of being able to do the intermediate to advanced workouts—and perform these workouts at least 4 days a week for 45–60 minutes each session, not including the warm-up and cool-down. (To attain a significant change in body weight, dietary monitoring would also be important.)
Ref: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/pilates-exercise-lessons-lab-1
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A new research study examines the effectiveness and safety of selected Pilates mat exercises.
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• How many calories does a Pilates workout burn?
• Does Pilates exercise raise the heart rate enough to qualify as a cardiovascular fitness workout?
• Does Pilates exercise really target the core muscles? Specifically, how does it compare to the gold standard for abdominal exercise—the gym crunch?
Feel the (Calorie) Burn
• The first thing we set out to determine was how many kilocalories (kcal) a Pilates workout burns. Workouts were divided according to level and intensity (beginner, intermediate and advanced). Over the testing period, the 12 subjects completed all three workout levels in a randomized order, following prerecorded video workouts (from the STOTT PILATES™ video series), while being measured for cardiovascular output. All the routines were mat workouts that did not require any extra Pilates equipment. We used an oxygen/metabolic cart to measure caloric expenditure (1 liter of oxygen [LO2] = 5 kcal). Both heart rate and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored.
• Results indicated that Pilates workouts at the intermediate and advanced levels meet the requirements for promoting general fitness when performed with high enough frequency and duration. (See “Kcal Burned During Pilates Mat Workouts,” below.) A person wishing to improve or maintain weight and body composition through Pilates mat work would need to progress to the point of being able to do the intermediate to advanced workouts—and perform these workouts at least 4 days a week for 45–60 minutes each session, not including the warm-up and cool-down. (To attain a significant change in body weight, dietary monitoring would also be important.)
Ref: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/pilates-exercise-lessons-lab-1
Make your Pilates exercise regime a fun with Pilates equipments
You may also like: Pilates Equipment for Home
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