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Warning Pilates is a bad fad, Stop the Madness!!!!!!!!!! Post #1 (permalink)
Jul. 26/06, 10:31 AM
Burn'n Melt
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Warning Pilates is a bad fad, Stop the Madness!!!!!!!!!!
Ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to inform all of you that pilates is a fad just like the Atkins diet. I have read through some of the threads and it is sad to see how many women rely on pilates and do absolutely no weight training. There is also core training which is also fabulous for toning the entire body. Please ladies do yourself a favour and stop the pilates madness. As I said in another thread you will not ever look like the celebs that claim they only do pilates. By only doing pilates, you will have sore backs, necks, and spines.
Research the core training, and start weight training, and treadmill cardio. Oh yeah and take a look at your diets too. If only people would turn off their televisions and start to activate their brains they would definitely see a difference in their physical appearance.
I wish that Stott Pilates and Winsor Pilates would start to go by the way of the pet rock and the thigh master. It angers me when I see how much money these con artists make on junk food and fast food victims. They always have these really fit hot looking people in their infomercials. Little do they tell you that these people go to the gym about 10-12 times a week and are pumping iron 3 out of those 10-12 times. Come on folks give your heads a shake, pilates is absolute garbage.
Last edited by Burn'n Melt; Jul. 26/06 at 10:40 AM.
Warning Pilates is a bad fad, Stop the Madness!!!!!!!!!! Post #2 (permalink)
Aug. 01/06, 08:16 AM
~LV~
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Just like everything in this game, something that works for one person may not work for another.
It's all about trial and error.
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Aug. 02/06, 12:12 PM
wendy
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I second that.
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Aug. 02/06, 04:16 PM
LiveFromNY
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it's def. better than lying on the couch and eating chocolates.
Warning Pilates is a bad fad, Stop the Madness!!!!!!!!!! Post #5 (permalink)
Aug. 03/06, 07:18 AM
Iris yip
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Pilates
Hey I gotta disagree with you!!
Pilates are great for you. My fitnees trainer is a triple certified trainer she knows what she is doing. She also dose martials arts for 10 years, also the training part 10 years to. And she is a yoga Instructer and Pilates Instructer. So you saying pailates part that is bad cant agee with you on that.
My trainer also owns a gym in beverly hill and a Pilates Place in New yorrk.
Any way Im gonna be back on later
Iris
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Aug. 03/06, 04:25 PM
Joey007
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pilates aint for everybody :P
but for those that do try it, if u dedicate, u will see improvement imo
thanks for the info/warnin though!
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Aug. 04/06, 03:46 AM
sarahfitchic
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I disagree as well. Yes, other forms of exercise such as weigh training and cardio are very important, but pilates can also be part of a well rounded fitness program. In fact, incorporating a flexibility aspect in to a fitness program is an excellent idea. A lot of people also find pilates is awesome for reducing stress.
Sarah
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Aug. 04/06, 06:24 AM
spicy&hot
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Disagree
I disagree Ive been doing Pilates for years and see and feel the difference daily. Everyones body has a different reaction to the variety of fitness programs that are out there.
Warning Pilates is a bad fad, Stop the Madness!!!!!!!!!! Post #9 (permalink)
Dec. 04/06, 03:55 PM
Inka
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I completely disagree aswell..
I started pilates as I suffered lower back pain from having weak core strength. Pilates, incorporated into my exercise routine with weights and cardio, has dramatically reduced by back pain, increased my flexability, given me 6 pac abs, better posture.. shall I go on... I know these benefits are due to pilates, as I was doing weights and cardio before I started pilaties..
I agree pilates alone would not be a complete well rounded exercise program, but just as only going cardio is not a well rounded exercise program either. Dont be so quick to jugde, pilates has helped many people achieve great results, particularly with pain, when incoroprated into an exercise program...
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Dec. 04/06, 04:58 PM
NBS 4life
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Pilates isnt just about the workout either. There is the mind and relaxation component to it as well, thats the reason I occasionly do pilates and also yoga.
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Apr. 29/07, 03:20 PM
LeiYunFat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iris yip
Hey I gotta disagree with you!!
Pilates are great for you. My fitnees trainer is a triple certified trainer she knows what she is doing. She also dose martials arts for 10 years, also the training part 10 years to. And she is a yoga Instructer and Pilates Instructer. So you saying pailates part that is bad cant agee with you on that.
My trainer also owns a gym in beverly hill and a Pilates Place in New yorrk.
Any way Im gonna be back on later
Iris
I'm going to - rep you for this, and a majority of your other posts. I'm just going to come out and post here so's I don't forget.
Have a nice day
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May. 15/07, 09:12 AM
flyinfree
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I clicked on this thread because I have seen the results in a few others.
thank you, thank you very much
elvis
Warning Pilates is a bad fad, Stop the Madness!!!!!!!!!! Post #13 (permalink)
May. 17/07, 11:58 AM
Abi101
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Pilates is like any other workout. If it is not done properly it is dagerouse and can cause injury. I have atually written a paper on the merits of pilates. That main problem with it is when people do it themselves uninstructed from videos and books. The movments need to be coached and taught properly!!! Then is is fine!!!! I will just say that different people react differently to the same workout. This can be where problems occur.
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May. 17/07, 05:33 PM
stingo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abi101
That main problem with it is when people do it themselves uninstructed from videos and books.
I agree - taking a series of classes with a certified instructor is the best way to learn.
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Aug. 21/07, 08:34 PM
laraqua
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I'd find it hard to imagine that Pilates (I'm almost certain it was Pilates I did) doesn't have an effect. I've only tried it twice when I was with a youth acting group and boy-oh-boy did it show me how unfit I was.