To be clear, this is definitely a fusion workout. Don't look to this one for pure Pilates, but the Pilates is there. Those of you who know Pilates exercises will recognize them and may appreciate the way that Jonathan Urla adds weights to familiar moves. There were several occasions when I thought, Oh, wow, that's a cool take on this Pilates exercise.
Susan from NY, NY: January 21st, 2010 at 9:36 am --Being interested in Pilates, I considered the chair, especially for arms and abdomenal strenghtening. After the reviews here, I think I ’ll stick to my Tony Little regime of Gazelle (w/resistance weights) and his Ab Lounge Extreme. His equipment rocks & I lost weight, firmed up and stay good. I just wanted to work harder on arms & abs & a long lean body. He stands behind his promises and his equipment does what he says it will do, if you use it! Also, Shawn T @ Hip Hop Abs gives a powerful cardio & abdominal workout, but itv’s hard work r– from my own experience. -S
In this free video series, expert Constance Borho teaches you some great Pilates exercises for strengthening your arms, chest, and shoulders with small weights. Connie leads you through chest expansions and shoulder raises, showing you how to maintain good posture (keeping the “core” aligned) and various ways to strengthen your arms. She covers triceps and biceps, movements that resemble boxing or mirror dances from “Saturday Night Fever,” lunges, and wrist-toning movements as well. Make sure you stick to the end and hear her advice on posture! Listing 1-24 of 24 eHow Videos Email Series Pilates Chest Expansion with Small Weights Learn a chest expansion exercise with small weights for your pilates routine in this free exercise video.
The answer will depend on your strength goals. Pilates, Yoga and free weights all achieve good but very different end results. Are you training for a specific sport? Have you had any recent injuries or joint pain issues? Do you want to bulk up or lean out. How old are you and how often do you workout? Are you sedentary, active or overweight?
