has anyone here used winsor pilates?
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Yes and I love it.  I have the Winsor pilates w/ resistance band and new Winsor pilates w/ the workout circle.  It really tones your core, abs will look fab, and improves posture giving you a leaner more toned looked.  At first some of the moves may seem difficult, but over time you'll become more flexible.  It's a really low impact workout not much cardio, but will tone you up.  I recommend adding cardio on alternate days.
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My friend had one and i got a loan of it for afew weeks. instant results my rumpa. i  got nothing but lower back pain, which i never had before. and yes i did , read the instructions.  i find regular sit ups,witha flat pillow, tucked under the bum,  just as effective.  as  you can feel your own pace.
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I did great on it the first week was rough but afterwards it wasa breeze, I still have the shake mix that I use ever so often when I need something quick and filling to go.\n\nI lost 5 lbs in two weeks on it.
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Hi, yes I have - I know someone who was on it and they never lost weight but just got ill.  Instead, read the following as it might help.\n\nI got best answer for this before (the first bit) so someone thought it was worthwhile information and I think I'll continue to use it until people start being sensible about their body image and stop bowing to what they think they should look like.\n\nThere is no such thing as a safe quick weight loss. Diets and diet pills don't work they just act on the pituitary gland and make the body lose water (hence weight). It's good to exercise as anything which raises your pulse and makes you sweat is good. It may also be that you're not having enough calories as the body goes into "famine" mode if it doesn't get enough norishment and stores anything it does get as fat, rather than glucose. Every cell in your body respires and this uses energy, ie, food. Without enough energy, your metabolism slows and food is stored as fat. Incidentally, who says you need to lose weight and do you really need to lose the weight? The only thing guaranteed to get a body healthy (note I don't say "lose weight") is to exercise and eat a healthy, balanced, wide variety of foods plus the occasional treat in moderation (this stops any food becoming "naughty" and therefore craved). Please note that body muscle mass weighs four times more than body fat because the fibres are so much closer together. Some fat is important on the body though as it helps regulate hormonal levels in the body and prevents osteoporosis and other bone wasting diseases in later life. Some fat is important on women as too little can cause periods to stop and fertility problems. Women are designed differently to men and a totally flat stomach and no hips isn't healthy on a woman. The question to ask yourself is - do your clothes fit better and how do you look in a mirror - not how much do you weigh. If you think you look untoned, then incorporate some light weights (low weight, high repetitions) into your regime.\n\nAdditionally, I have friends who have taken up Pilates and although they never lost weight, their clothes looked fantastic on them, their posture improved and their entire bodies firmed up. I watched this happen. Pilates strengthens your core muscles (the ones that hold your skeleton in place) so correcting posture imbalances and making a slimmer shape. I believe that yoga also does this although I don't know anyone who has done this. Additionally, try dance (old style ballroom / salsa) as this is a fun way to tone up. Any excercise / activity that raises your heart rate and makes you sweat BUT IS FUN will ensure you stick to it and get fitter.\n\nAdditionally, drink lots of water. Lots of people eat when they are in fact thirsty. If you feel hungry, drink a glass of water first and if you're still hungry half an hour later, then eat. Eat sensibly and regularly and don't forget to eat breakfast (so named because it "breaks" the night's "fast"). Missing breakfast starts the day off badly as your body will just crave and store anything you eat later as fat.\n\nHope this helps.
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I've done some pilates in the past.  I really enjoy it.  I haven't done any of the exercises on the machines, I've gone to the classes which are very nice.  They will usually turn the lights down and have on some calm soft music (like they would for a yoga class).  Pilates is similar to yoga and focuses on your "core" (mainly abs).  It is great for increasing flexibility and helping to build strength in your abs, but if you are looking to lose weight it probably isn't going to help much.  I would definetly encourage you to try it out and maybe do it once or twice a week as part of your exercise routine.  Or incorporate some of the positions into your warm up or cool down.
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I saw benefits from it the first time I did it.  But that could be because I used to be a weightlifter.  I already had the muscle there, it just went flat.  So when I did it, I immediately noticed results.  Also with pilates, you really have to concentrate and pull the muscles in, in order for it to work.  If you don't feel tension in your core when you are doing pilates, then you're probably not doing them right.  It's hard to do them from a video if you are an exercise beginner.  Also, pilates is for toning muscle, it really won't help with weight loss like walking or jogging, simply because it's not raising your heartrate enough to burn the fat.
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yes i heard of it. i even have one tho i can't remember where i got it. neither my daughter nor i saw any results from it tho. best solution is flat on your back leg lifts
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A friend of mine did and I saw results in her. You have to be really dedicated on going cause it's not a fast "work you to the bone" work out center. It's gradual and fun too I guess
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Yes I've tried it and it's my favourite of all the programmes offered by les mills cos it's easy to follow and effective as well...i'm addicted to it...It's good if you're trying to lose weight cos it will somehow help you gain muscle (if you do like maybe 2 to 3 times a week) which will help to burn fat in addition to the cardio that you do 4-6 times a week....and i noticed i'm starting to have a nicer shoulder too...though after the class you might feel the pain...but no pain no gain...it's fun!
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I have them and swear by them.  It's a real workout.  You will be amazed at the muscles you use.  And hubby will be amazed by the moves you learn.  They start out very, very basic and not so sexy, then work their way up, but the beginning is important so you can get used to the proper way to do it.  Go for it, you'll be glad you did!
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I have tried both at some point at local fitness centers in my area.  I like pilates alot better than I like yoga.  Yoga tends to focus more on flexibility, meditation, and holding certain poses or movements.  It's good for some, but I got bored with it. (Not to mention that none of my goals in life were to eventually become a contortionist) Pilates increases flexibility (although not to the extent that yoga does), but the exercises are more fast-paced and focus on core stregnth which worked better for me.  I went to amazon.com and ran a search on pilates dvds and chose one based on reviews and what I wanted out of a workout dvd.  You could do the same if you wanted to get into it.  I have been doing pilates for a couple months now, and it has worked for me.  I'm toning areas that I hadn't previously given much thought to in a traditional workout. (like my back for example)
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I worked with it for about 3 months.  In terms of performance the best diet I ever worked with.  High energy level, the right kind of weight loss.\n\nThe downside is thta it is very complicated to maintain.  menu and meal prep is time consuming (managing the proportions.)
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I actually loved it. You are in and out in 30 mins, they measure you once a month and the machines/cardio are easy to use. I was doing Curves and WW at the same time and lost a bunch.
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Hi, I'm a personal trainer. If you still can, I would get my money back. This machine is a poorly designed contraption that makes it HARD to use your abs. The design allows you to "cheat" by pulling with the arms or the thigh muscles. The hardest part of the exercise is trying to use the muscles it's designed to target. I would spend my money on a couple of sessions with a personal trainer to design you a program you can follow.  There are also some great workout videos such as "Great Abs Guaranteed" from www.beachbody.com that are a good workout with no equiptment. I have personally worked with clients who used the device and it was easy to see that they were not working their abs much at all.  Also, the machine focuses on only 1 major muscle group when you abdominals are comprised of about 6. Pilates is actually about the best exercise out there for abdominals if you can find a class. The videos are hard to follow and don't explain the details very well.
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Tu peux voir un petit reportage sur la méthode pilates sur Doctossimo. En tous les cas, c'est une gym people apparement !?
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Try the winsor pilates work out, its tough but it works, and as for the bumps i have no idea..
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I have one. I was one of the first to get one when they came out. I believe it increased my game. You can tell its working right when you put it on because its not used to your body. I wear it all of the time. I truly believe it works. That's just my opinion. (The first time I wore it, I broke 70 for the first time. 69) It was amazing.