Lose Christmas Weight With Pilates

     If you are looking to lose Christmas weight, then Pilates offers a lot of benefits to the regular practitioner, one of them being weight loss. If you went overboard with the eats this season, then not to worry, Pilates combined with some other tricks can pull you out of that, get you leaner and fitter and back on the road to feeling good. Let's look at how this works so that you can decide for yourself whether you should use Pilates to rid yourself of those extra pounds.

People all over the world use Pilates to rejuvenate, refresh and invigorate both their minds and bodies. In addition, if healthy eating practices are adhered to, Pilates can help shift that extra tummy tyre that is so easy to gain over the seasonal social period when parties and lunches reign. You won't even need to go to the gym, as Pilates can be practised in the comfort of your own home with the use of a Pilates DVD. You'll be instructed by an experienced and professional tutor who will take you through the moves - and you will lose that Christmas weight.

The practice of Pilates consists of exercises that stretch and lengthen the muscles in addition to building them. Just by having muscles that are more toned, it's possible to lose Christmas weight. The metabolism rate will rise as the muscles will use more energy. In addition, if you exert yourself with some good calorie burning exercises, then you can lose even more pounds. Incorporating a daily walk into your routine will also support your work. The more you move, the faster it will come off. Don't slouch in front of the telly in long winter evenings, do your housework so that you can make the best of the daylight hours for a good brisk walk.

Most exercises in Pilates are based on resistance, stretching and even a little weight lifting. Therefore, it's not too difficult to start building up muscles quite fast. The more muscle that you have, the more weight you will lose. Not to mention that you will begin to look slimmer as you'll be more toned and shaped all over your body. The limbs will look longer and you'll also feel better.

One trick that many Pilates practitioners do to help them lose weight, is to combine their Pilates lessons with a touch of weight training. You can do this in the home environment by doing repetitions with filled bottles of water or even cans of food. This then increases the amount of calories that are burned whilst muscle is gained. With some determination and commitment, it won't take long to get into shape, lose Christmas weight and you'll be amazed at the outcome.

Christmas can be difficult for all of us who prefer to stay fit and healthy. Who wants to go outside in the snow and ice to work out? However, it doesn't need to be like that. You can stay fit and lose Christmas weight just by doing some home exercising combined with some walking or housework. Just remember to keep moving and snatch walks when and where you can during the day. In addition, your Pilates work will have you fit in no time.

Copyright (c) 2012 Thomon Wardle

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