Brittney asked:


What are the steps, the classes, requirements… etc?

What colleges/universities in Los Angeles could I go to?

Billie asked:


I’m skinny but I want to be more “toned” and “cut” Will doing this workout help with such? Thanks!

Superfluous asked:


I love dancing and I want to take care of my body and health until I die.

Since quite some time now, maybe since the last twenty thirty years or so, ancient forms of exercises have started slowly giving way to other forms of exercise. For e.g. weight lifting and jogging which have been the dominant exercising techniques now are slowly being replaced by yoga, aerobics or pilates. Invented by Joseph Pilates during the earlier times of 1900s, Pilates focuses on working out the abdomen area of the body which is considered as the central point. It works on improving the posture of the body and increasing the strength. This is the reason of its popularity amongst fitness experts.

One can easily adopt Pilates in its daily exercising routine due to the ease with which it can be carried out at any location, be it a gym or your own home. The difference can come in the form of machine that one would like to opt for. While one can avail the services of a reformer which is a fledged Pilates machine to a simple gym mat. The parameters of choosing the kind of equipment can be the cost one is looking to spend and the kind of workout one prefers.

Reformers as Pilates Home Gym Equipment

Reformers are specifically designed to work on the principle of resistance training. These pieces of equipment take the help of springs and ropes to aid Pilates. They fit into the structure because of the fact that they make exercising easier and the resistance helps in gaining body strength mechanically. Since ropes and springs are meant for Pilates only, they can be quite useful if one has thoughts of doing Pilates at his/her home gym.

There is a drawback associated with reformers. Without doubt Pilates a great way of exercising and making you look fitter and better the price tags associated with a reformer are quite high. It is quite expensive for the pocket especially for people who do not have the luxury of spending a lot on getting the equipments required for exercising. More so, Pilates is not the best way to start exercising, so if you are still a novice, it might just suit you better to go ahead and avail the services of local Pilates studio than getting a reformer for your home gym.

Mats as Home Gym Equipment

Mats simply help in maintaining the comfort zones of the body and prevent injuries while exercising since they are not as accurate as reformers. However this very fact that they are simple to use can make you feel to get started with mats for doing Pilates at your home gym choosing them over reformers. You may need to use some accessories along with mats for doing Pilates such as exercise balls, however when compared with the price of getting a reformer, the combined price of mats and exercises is still less.

Another advantage of mats apart from the price is the flexibility factor of using mats. The point is since they are easily movable especially when compared to reformers, gives you all the more reasons to opt for them. A piece of mat can be folded and taken along anywhere be it home, office, hotel, a visit to a friend’s place or anywhere you can think of. While one may still go for reformer, one can additionally buy a mat as well along to support doing Pilates when one is not at his/her home and wishes to do Pilates.

By: David Faulkner

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gurlattherockshow5647 asked:


I want a new Pilates playlist so I just want some recommendations for some soothing, but fun music.

FitnessMagazine asked:

Strengthen your core and tone your deep ab muscles with this Pilates move.

Superfluous asked:


I love dancing and I want to take care of my body and health until I die.

i have no id asked:


and where is a good pilates studio in los angeles?

qqtip2001 asked:


Also, what is your favorite yoga/pilates DVD?