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Pilates vs. Yoga: What's the difference?

Benefits of Pilates

1. Stress Relief
Pilates exercise includes breathing deeply through your diaphragm. This practice is effective in slowing your heart rate. Hence, it can help you achieve a state of calmness and reduced stress levels. According to research findings, individuals who practice Pilates regularly experience improved sleep and reduced stress levels compared to those who don’t.

2. Improved Bone Density

Bone-building is another remarkable benefit of Pilates. Bone, like muscles, responds well to resistance. In a Pilates workout, this is created by the equipment’s springs and resistance bands.

3. Pilates Promotes Weight Loss

Studies show that a huge benefit of Pilates exercise is that it can help you burn up to eight calories per minute, depending on your intensity. To lose a pound of body weight in one week, you’ll need to burn at least 500 calories per day. To lose weight with Pilates, experts recommend that you do moderately intense exercises for four days a week for at least 45 minutes.

4. Improved Flexibility

Pilates is geared toward safely improving the length and flexibility of the muscles as well as range of motion in the joints. This type of exercise makes your body more durable and helps to prevent injuries.

5. Back Pain Relief

Pilates is effective for developing core strength. A strong core translates to a healthy back. One study found that individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain who performed Pilates for only one month enjoyed more relief compared to those who opted to visit a doctor. Moreover, they didn’t experience back pain for a whole year after stopping Pilates.