pilates Ab workout??

nvmybag · Jan 8th, 2008, 02:16 AM

Hey everyone,

i am new to this whole pilates workout, i used to have a 6 pack, now after 2 pregnancies i have a little to grab (not much, just very little) i used to be an athlete all my life, now i feel like i am so out of breath when i do the smallest things, so i started tae bo, i think its so much fun, and i want to do the pilates at home, the ab work out. does it really help? did u belly tighten up at all? how long did it take. dh grabbed my sides yesterday and was making fun of me, couldn't believe what he saw. lol. so i gotta do something now, wanted to anyway...

sara999 · Jan 8th, 2008, 05:56 AM

well i've never done abs pilates specifically but i did pilates for quite awhile (until i couldn't afford it anymore) and it was amazing i loved it so much. i felt really healthy and in touch with my body. so i would recommend it

rainyjewels · Jan 8th, 2008, 01:34 PM

i have a pilates abs workout i do at home and ...it's pretty hard. you essentially keep your abs contracted the majority of the time. you really do feel the burn, both during the workout and the day after. i generally can't go through the whole thing, even though it's only like a 20 min workout...because it's like keeping your abs contracted and flexed for 20 min straight. ouch.

bagaholic85 · Jan 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM

pilates is great for your abs, but generally it wont give you the 6-pack look. it tends to give most people the long, lean ab look instead. but if youve already had a 6-pack, it might come back for you. as to how long it will take, its like every other workout routine, about 3-4 weeks to see real results. it will def help with your obliques though! no more teasing from the hubby

SuzyZ · Jan 9th, 2008, 01:10 AM

I do Pilates 3 times a week (in a class, on an Allegro machine) It is the only exercise routine I have ever liked and have stuck with - It has been a year now and it has done wonders for my body.

nvmybag · Jan 9th, 2008, 03:59 AM

wow. ok, i am very excited now, i should be doing pilates right now, and not be on tPF...lol i have a wedding to go to on friday, i guess it wont do much for 2 days..

does anyone in here do tae bo?

sara999 · Jan 10th, 2008, 09:49 AM

i always tried to do tae bo but i suffer from asthma and i'd start hyperventilating :(

Lola24 · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Pilates is very focused on core training, I never did the abs workout you're talking about but I do attend a regular class and work with an instructor and it's wonderful, way better than doing crunches. Before you start an at home regimen I would recommend trying to get to a class or something, it's very easy to do things incorrectly in pilates that only and instructor can help you with IMHO. It's important to keep using your core muscles and not those outer, superficial stomach muscles because that won't tone your stomach the way you want KWIM?

effinhaute · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:58 AM

I love Pilates!! It really does help out with your abs/core muscles. I have an Ab workout pilates DVD at home and it really does work everything out. I love it.

jellybebe · Jan 13th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Ooh I'm excited - I start a pilates class this week! I also like the Yoga Booty Ballet abs workout - it's pretty hard. You need this squishy ball thing though.

rainyjewels · Jan 13th, 2008, 12:49 AM

i do taebo, or at least i used to...i used to be a die-hard fanatic of taebo, did it once a day, essentially an hour a day. add on pilates - the results were seriously amazing and extremely immediate for me. i would say ...days. maybe that was just me being extremely sensitive and eager to see results, but for the periods of time when i kept the combination routine up, i was in amaaaazing shape. taebo burns the fat like no other machine does, and pilates lengthens and strengthens using your own body as resistance. i'd really recommend it. i'm trying to start the combo again myself.

Leelee · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:08 AM

I've started Pilates so many times b/c I just hated it. Then, on several recommendations I began again with an excellent teacher. It has made all the difference in terms of my attitude. I now understand the concept of Pilates and even though I can't do all the exercise perfectly, I do understand the concept behind them.

Even if you're doing arm work or leg work, when it comes to Pilates the abs (core) is always involved.

It's a good addition to my regular routine of ballet class, stretch class, and walking.

sara999 · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jellybebe

Ooh I'm excited - I start a pilates class this week! I also like the Yoga Booty Ballet abs workout - it's pretty hard. You need this squishy ball thing though.

my sister used to be a YBB teacher.... i wish they taught it in london!

boslvuton · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:29 AM

wow pilates sounds great, but my current fitness level isnt very high... is it easy to start, or should I wait until I'm more physically fit?

Leelee · Jan 13th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jellybebe

I also like the Yoga Booty Ballet abs workout - it's pretty hard. You need this squishy ball thing though.

That sounds like something I'd like! Is it a class or a DVD or something?

Jan 8th, 2008, 02:16 AM	#1
nvmybag Member	pilates Ab workout?? Hey everyone, i am new to this whole pilates workout, i used to have a 6 pack, now after 2 pregnancies i have a little to grab (not much, just very little) i used to be an athlete all my life, now i feel like i am so out of breath when i do the smallest things, so i started tae bo, i think its so much fun, and i want to do the pilates at home, the ab work out. does it really help? did u belly tighten up at all? how long did it take. dh grabbed my sides yesterday and was making fun of me, couldn't believe what he saw. lol. so i gotta do something now, wanted to anyway...

Jan 8th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#2
sara999 Member Location: london	Re: pilates Ab workout?? well i've never done abs pilates specifically but i did pilates for quite awhile (until i couldn't afford it anymore) and it was amazing i loved it so much. i felt really healthy and in touch with my body. so i would recommend it __________________ CLs to Get (the classics) (in order of importance)! Black Jazz Decolletes 37.5 Black Patent Helmuts 35.5 Black Kid Pigalle 100 36.5 Black (more colours?) Patent Simple 100 36.5 (or 37...not sure yet) CLs to Get (the fun maybes for the right price) (in order of importance)! Black jazz no barre 36.5 (uhg of the last 6 months) Astraqueen 37 Flourescent Yoyo 100 36.5 EB Suede Yoyo Zeppals 37 (??? maybe???)

Jan 8th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#3
rainyjewels eat me Location: NYC	Re: pilates Ab workout?? i have a pilates abs workout i do at home and ...it's pretty hard. you essentially keep your abs contracted the majority of the time. you really do feel the burn, both during the workout and the day after. i generally can't go through the whole thing, even though it's only like a 20 min workout...because it's like keeping your abs contracted and flexed for 20 min straight. ouch.

Jan 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#4
bagaholic85 Member Location: i <3 ny	Re: pilates Ab workout?? pilates is great for your abs, but generally it wont give you the 6-pack look. it tends to give most people the long, lean ab look instead. but if youve already had a 6-pack, it might come back for you. as to how long it will take, its like every other workout routine, about 3-4 weeks to see real results. it will def help with your obliques though! no more teasing from the hubby

Jan 9th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#5
SuzyZ Francophile Location: Miami	Re: pilates Ab workout?? I do Pilates 3 times a week (in a class, on an Allegro machine) It is the only exercise routine I have ever liked and have stuck with - It has been a year now and it has done wonders for my body. __________________ *going to hell in a "handbag"*

Jan 9th, 2008, 03:59 AM	#6
nvmybag Member	Re: pilates Ab workout?? wow. ok, i am very excited now, i should be doing pilates right now, and not be on tPF...lol i have a wedding to go to on friday, i guess it wont do much for 2 days.. does anyone in here do tae bo?

Jan 10th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#7
sara999 Member Location: london	Re: pilates Ab workout?? i always tried to do tae bo but i suffer from asthma and i'd start hyperventilating :( __________________ CLs to Get (the classics) (in order of importance)! Black Jazz Decolletes 37.5 Black Patent Helmuts 35.5 Black Kid Pigalle 100 36.5 Black (more colours?) Patent Simple 100 36.5 (or 37...not sure yet) CLs to Get (the fun maybes for the right price) (in order of importance)! Black jazz no barre 36.5 (uhg of the last 6 months) Astraqueen 37 Flourescent Yoyo 100 36.5 EB Suede Yoyo Zeppals 37 (??? maybe???)

Jan 10th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#8
Lola24 Member	Re: pilates Ab workout?? Pilates is very focused on core training, I never did the abs workout you're talking about but I do attend a regular class and work with an instructor and it's wonderful, way better than doing crunches. Before you start an at home regimen I would recommend trying to get to a class or something, it's very easy to do things incorrectly in pilates that only and instructor can help you with IMHO. It's important to keep using your core muscles and not those outer, superficial stomach muscles because that won't tone your stomach the way you want KWIM?

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#9
effinhaute Member Location: Manhattan, NY	Re: pilates Ab workout?? I love Pilates!! It really does help out with your abs/core muscles. I have an Ab workout pilates DVD at home and it really does work everything out. I love it.

Jan 13th, 2008, 12:38 AM	#10
jellybebe Back to school! Location: Canada	Re: pilates Ab workout?? Ooh I'm excited - I start a pilates class this week! I also like the Yoga Booty Ballet abs workout - it's pretty hard. You need this squishy ball thing though. __________________ Wish List: LV Farandole bracelet (WL) LV pink scuba pochette (WL) white Balenciaga City with GGH (?) Prada E/W Gauffre

Jan 13th, 2008, 12:49 AM	#11
rainyjewels eat me Location: NYC	Re: pilates Ab workout?? i do taebo, or at least i used to...i used to be a die-hard fanatic of taebo, did it once a day, essentially an hour a day. add on pilates - the results were seriously amazing and extremely immediate for me. i would say ...days. maybe that was just me being extremely sensitive and eager to see results, but for the periods of time when i kept the combination routine up, i was in amaaaazing shape. taebo burns the fat like no other machine does, and pilates lengthens and strengthens using your own body as resistance. i'd really recommend it. i'm trying to start the combo again myself.

Jan 13th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#12
Leelee Up On My Toes! Location: Highland, Maryland	Re: pilates Ab workout?? I've started Pilates so many times b/c I just hated it. Then, on several recommendations I began again with an excellent teacher. It has made all the difference in terms of my attitude. I now understand the concept of Pilates and even though I can't do all the exercise perfectly, I do understand the concept behind them. Even if you're doing arm work or leg work, when it comes to Pilates the abs (core) is always involved. It's a good addition to my regular routine of ballet class, stretch class, and walking.

Jan 13th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#14
boslvuton out of my mind Location: Scottsdale AZ	Re: pilates Ab workout?? wow pilates sounds great, but my current fitness level isnt very high... is it easy to start, or should I wait until I'm more physically fit?