Weight Loss, A Delicate Balance
You’ve heard all of the jargon. Take a pill. Eat all the bacon and lard you want. Wear this belt, powered by a car battery. Use our recliner–like crunch machine for only five minutes a day. Do any one of these and you’ll be thin and fit for life. I don’t think so.
SNL
No, this doesn’t stand for Saturday Night Live. This is what you need in your pursuit of that illusive shapely physique. The ‘S’ stands for SLEEP. It is imperative that you get enough sleep each night. The ‘N’ represents NUTRITION. It doesn’t matter how hard you workout or how much you sleep if you don’t get the proper nutrients to rebuild muscle damaged during workouts.
What is Pilates?
There are many forms of exercise for the human body. Some examples are resistance training, running, swimming, martial arts, aerobics, and yoga. These types of exercises are all unique and when done correctly contribute to different aspects of overall fitness. Of these various forms of exercise some increase muscle strength while some improve endurance, and still others increase athletic performance. There is one exercise system that incorporates all of these benefits. It has enjoyed a steady increase in popularity since it’s inception. This style of exercise requires minimal or in many cases no equipment. The body is the only “equipment” required for the most part. This exercise system is known as Pilates.
Book References
10 Minute Pilates With The Ball, Lesley Ackland
Pilates Personal Trainer Back Strengthening Workout, Michael King and Yolande Green
The Pilates Body, Brooke Siler
Expert Reference
Nira Pullin, Wayne State University Detroit, MI