| Pilates has been known for its ability to tone a person | | | | body from the floor. |
| quickly. Focusing less on building bulk muscle, it has the | | | | While Pilates may sound like a painful workout, they |
| ability to tone your body and make you look great by | | | | tend to promote an overall calmness and sense of |
| giving your muscles a more defined appearance. | | | | well-being. Most people agree that toning your body, |
| Pilates works on your core muscles with the majority | | | | depending on your body mass index, can be achieved |
| of the workout using your own body instead of | | | | most effectively by Pilates. This is because Pilates is |
| weights; this is what makes Pilates so different. | | | | directed towards using 100% control in your moves, |
| Pilates works on techniques that require precise | | | | making each rep and workout extremely precise and |
| movements and style. While some Pilates classes | | | | effective. |
| actually use machines, the majority of the workouts | | | | This becomes second nature after some time with |
| simply use the movements of your body. In this way, | | | | Pilates. Soon your movements will become more |
| you use your own body weight for resistance to help | | | | graceful and fluid. This all starts to add up to being able |
| tone your body. | | | | to tone your body because it allows you to perform |
| Pilates targets your back and abdominal muscles more | | | | the moves more effectively. The added focus gives |
| than most workouts. You will find most Pilates | | | | you an extremely efficient workout that tones you up! |
| workouts require the use of a mat to cushion your | | | | |