The Truth About Pilates for Weight Loss and Toning

Today we're talking all things Pilates! Pilates is quite the craze right now but what's actually true about all the claims people are making about Pilates. You might be wondering, is Pilates better than weight training? Is Pilates good for weight loss? Is Pilates effective or is Pilates worth it? If you think it's right for you what are the top reasons to practice Pilates? What is toning and what about Pilates for toning specifically? I answer all of these questions in the video!

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DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment and education purposes only and is intended for healthy adults. Please consult your doctor before starting a new diet or exercise routine. If you have a disordered relationship or history with food or exercise please seek the help of a physician, dietitian, or licensed psychologist. Any information shared on this channel is based off the knowledge I obtained from my bachelors degree in Kinesiology & Exercise Science and my past experience as a certified personal trainer and certified sport nutrition specialist. I do call myself a weight loss coach, a title based on the fact that I coach women on how to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way with strategies based on science.

[dollymama]

Basic:
Pilates - intense targeting engages muscle groups to create a strong body & core
Cardio - calorie burning movement helps to loose fat along with proper diet
Weight bearing/lifting - builds muscle with available protein
Yoga - develops balance and flexibility
All forms of exercise are good for us at the proper level, to maintain metabolic health.

[riversduggan]

For me it is all about combining different workouts throughout the week. I do Pilates reformer 3x a week, weight training 2x a week, yoga once a week, and then I generally walk 10, 000 steps a day. I have found this to be the best combo for me cause it hits all my goals. Pilates has been great but I use for posture, mobility, and core strength. I do like it for being low impact so I can workout more consistently and not bulk up too much.

[botanicalley]

I've found that doing a mix of yoga, pilates, and weight lifting depending on how I'm feeling, with a walk every day is what works best for me.

[erica]

Pilates is working well for me because of consistency. I never made it into the gym often enough or had enough motivation to do other workout routines consistently. I can always do 30 minutes of pilates at home, every day if I want. I think for many of us, as long as we are doing SOMETHING it's great! Go with what you enjoy and can realistically incorporate into your life.

[dennisgrumple]

I’m a girl, 22 and I’m not kidding, I genuinely never exercised properly in my life until around a month ago. I started doing half an hour Pilates workouts a few times a week and went on more walks to try and do around 10k steps a day, and my legs in particular have genuinely transformed. I used to have so much cellulite to the point I never wore skirts or shorts and now they look so toned! I am naturally muscly though for some reason so maybe that’s why?

[jenschnell]

I have chronic illness, and for me (specifically me!) Pilates is great because I can exercise without completely draining myself of what little energy I have; and I can't go to the gym anymore because lifting weights (which I used to do) is too exhausting. Again, this is specific to my personal experience. Just because it's working for me doesn't mean it'll work for someone else. Find an exercise you enjoy 😊

[almilacinar]

Guys it really is not that big of a deal. If you are not training for a competition, if you are just doing it for your health and long term results, rather than losing weight as quickly as possible then all you need to do is stick to something that you will do regularly. If you have loved pilates and hated weight lifting then switching to weight lifting is not going to do anything for you in long term because you will probably drop that in 2 weeks or something. Just because something is more effective doesn't mean that you should struggle through it in hopes of getting results fast. As she said at the end of the day it is calories in and out and any type of movement is going to ultimately help you with that. I am writing this because I always go into this craze of youtube videos searching what is the best way to lose weight, which type of workout is best for losing weight, what should i eat and all of that is exhausting and only will leave you questioning if you are doing enough, if you are doing the best all the time and it will just leave you stressed and confused. I've been in this rabbit hole too many times and believe me it doesn't help. Just try to balance everything according to your interests, availability and lifestyle.

[jd]

Pilates was the first form of exercise I ever got into, as a teenager 25 years ago. I now do weightlifting and that has definitely transformed my physique more, but I also do a lot more cardio than I used to. This video has inspired me to go back to Pilates on deload weeks. I'm in my 40s so building and keeping muscle is extremely important, but taking regular breaks with Pilates seems like it might be a great way to keep my routine more sustainable.

[kitchensink]

You keep saying Pilates is a new craze 🤔 - I've been doing Pilates since the '90's. I'm 54 now, it was, and still is the best form of healing for any injuries and because of the mind-body connection keeps a person wanting to continue. I ❤ Pilates! Thanks for your very informative video!

[thegoodmood_club]

Pilates Instructor Approved!! 💖 Layna, I'm Loving all the angles you considered and shared in this video, very wholesome and education! I fell that "Pilates for Weightloss" is another marketing tactic to promote being smaller, which unfortunately works to sell programmes. This is why as a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor creating PCOS-Friendly Pilates Workouts on Youtube I do not promote nor advocate for the method/marketing of "pilates for weightloss" and instead focus on the benefits of Pilates for overall wellbeing: Strength, Stability, Mindfulness, improved Cortisol levels and Insulin Sensitivity ❤❤❤ In the end there are so many factors that affect weightloss and overall body composition, Pilates alone cannot do that 💃

[taylorchambers]

Not only is all this just pure common sense, but the way you explain it is so easily digestible and relatable. I really appreciate this content. Thank you so much. I’ve been weight training for years, and I am a bit chubby, but I also feel SO puffy all the time. I know diet helps with reducing this, but I’m so glad you touched on this!

[soraoconnor]

I am just coming out of adrenal fatigue and hormone issues. I just started walking again, now adding a bit of yoga and researching pilates. Thanks for this informational video! Helps alot.

[gracen]

It’s really important for experts to weight in on exercise topics like this. It keeps people healthy & safe. Consistency and safety matters a lot. THANK YOU!

[jeckellstallworth]

This is an example why I truly enjoy your content...you tell it like it is! Thank you 😊

[melindamercier]

So glad you addressed these topics. It’s been a beautiful thing and a really sad thing lately. A lot of people are getting into fitness. But a lot of people are also horribly informed about how to achieve that fitness and are floundering with misinformation, especially the long-standing misinformation about weight training and “bulkiness” or “puffiness”. This is a very important video.

[lauracox]

This video needs to go viral. The point about people already having a good foundation of strength/muscle before getting great results with Pilates is spot on but I feel like no one talks about this. If someone is new to fitness or just starting to gain muscle, they're not going to see the same results.

[jeanshelbybooks]

As always, you have explained this so well. I have been pushing so hard to weightlift for the last couple of years, even through the pain that it causes my body. Now I am doing a combination of less weightlifting and Pilates, and my mind and body are both so much happier!

[savannahmoore]

Girl, this is everything, thank you!! Especially loved your highlight of the importance of where you start for how effective something is for your body 💕👏🏻

[madelinefaiths]

Loved this video! I recently started adding in pilates in addition to my weight lifting and really love it for posture, too! I think the point you made about foundation/background (with weight lifting and the macro tracking example) is so true and key too!

[xLiloScaries]

Thank you so much for explaining this! Pilates has become a trend but there is not much genuine info from influencers. Your information on this has been very insightful, thank you!