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Pilates mixed with muscle building?

hartsoup Posts: 51 Joined: 2003/03/13	2003/03/13, 02:58 AM Howdy, I'm trying to build my upper body up, especially my chest,pecs,biceps,triceps,shoulders,abs etc. I am considering getting into a regular pilates workout going 2-3 times a week. I was wondering how this will affect my muscle building in a negative or posotive way. Thanks!
Dixie_Amazon Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/03/11	2003/03/13, 06:38 AM I would think it would not be a problem at all. Your improved flexibilty should improve your range of motion while lifting. Also Pilates and yoga supposedly hit some smaller muscles that can be missed by lifting alone. -------------- Dee
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/03/13, 10:40 AM Pilates will in no way interfere with your weight training. And yes, it will imorove your flexibility and ROM as stated by Dixie. Pilates doesn't ovrerload your muscles like weight training. Most weight trainers would benefit from a pilates program.
earth_angel0001 Posts: 34 Joined: 2003/01/31	2003/03/13, 10:47 AM An additional benefit of pilates is that it is built upon doing exercises with extreme correct placement. I've been doing pilates for about 6 months now, and I'm finding that I tend to use better form now in OTHER types of exercise that I engage in because of the principles of pilates that are slowly becoming ingrained in me. Good luck=)
hartsoup Posts: 51 Joined: 2003/03/13	2003/03/13, 01:28 PM Awesome :) Thanks a ton for the info, I think I'll begin the pilates today.
Marx-22 Posts: 59 Joined: 2003/01/17	2003/03/13, 02:47 PM New to this .. what are pilates? Your probably all wondering where the heck I came from not knowing this lol Mark -------------- He Who controls the past, commands the future. He who commands the future, conquers the past. - Kane