Pilates vs Yoga: Pilates is better

Pilates is fantastic! I have read about Pilates many years ago, and I cannot believe it took me so long to join my first class. There was a lot of muscle toning without vigorous exercises, and just after one session, I felt my muscles were toned, and my arms were no longer flabby.

In fact, I think Pilates is even better than yoga. My body does not ache that much after classes, and yet I feel great. Actually, Pilates comes from yoga, but it is more into body sculpting compared to yoga, which is more into holistic spiritual development. This includes more callisthenic-style exercises and stretches compared to the Pilates that use machines.

We used our legs to draw circles in the air, and we also raised our legs. A member in the class mentioned that the instructor had lost all her pregnant fats within a short period of time. Pilates must really work then. My legs threatened to shake uncontrollably, but it was not as bad as yoga.

I just found an audio that teaches Pilates. So far, I found the instructions clear, and easy to follow. I seriously think I can do this at home. I think my tummy will definitely flatten in time for my wedding photos.

I think I will be on task to reach my goal if I keep up with cardio exercises and toning exercises.

Goal: Lose 3 kg in 3 months and look fab for wedding shots

I’m taking my wedding shots in 3 months time, and I have 3 months to lose 3 kg. That’s my target. 1 kg a month should not be a problem right? But why is it after exercising for so long, I’ve not lost weight, and I still look heavy? I decided to do more cardio-exercises.

So today, I went to the gym in the morning, and burnt 117 calories on the treadmill before heading to the Body Jam class. This is my first time at a Body Jam class, but I’ve attended the instructor’s class before. It was quite fun, and compared to hip hop, I think I like this more because I don’t need to worry about my dance moves. I really perspired a lot after the workout.

The only sickening thing was when I weighed myself on the weighing scale, my weight increased again. I hope it is due to muscle mass and not fats. I will continue to strive to look good for my wedding photos.