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April 5th, 2010 | 
Author: Can doing Yoga and/or Pilates help correct any spinal/muscle tension and poor posture? What other benefits are there from doing these two things?
Oh my goodness yes!!
Both are “core” workouts.
Yoga is more relaxing, but you will definitely sweat since it’s really a ‘micro muscle” workout. All your little muscles twitching to hold your balance will wear you out!
Pilate’s is a “Big muscle” workout. You’ll “see” more muscle tone, with Pilate’s, but your core results (so to speak) is the same.
Core is your whole mid-section. (abs, back, flexors, quads, glutes). It’s the foundation. A strong and tone core makes all other body movements easier. It also makes any other muscle toning program you have more productive. You’ll be able to lift more, do more push ups, more pull ups, more squats… or to add More weight.
A strong core greatly improves posture naturally, and reduces back pain. (btw: lower back pain can come from your legs too…so be sure your stretching enough!) Stay away from chiropractors!
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I, like many people, have a small problem with posture. I want to learn some pilate exercises but Im not so into it that I would want to get an instructor. Im just looking for a website that I can learn some of them or maybe someone on here can explain some to me.
they have all the tapes for pilates at the library and that way before going to a class you’ve given yourself time to get used to the activity