Yoga and Pilates are like twins, but not identical ones. They are both exercises that target muscles and joints but they have different jobs to do on those muscles and joints. Here are some differences in what Pilates and yoga does.
PILATES: The main focus of Pilates are strength, muscle toning, core strength and body control with the main focus being on core strength. With Pilate, the breathing is used more as a technique of providing the muscles with the energy they need to exercise effectively. Pilates exercises are a lot more intense than yoga, and results may be achieved much quicker. If you are trying to lose weight fast, you could try Pilates exercise, it will help you burn additional calories. Pilates focuses more on physical rehabilitation.
YOGA: On the other hand, yoga focuses on flexibility and broad muscle groups. It offers balance, endurance, strength, spirituality and some really physical movement. The breathing exercise in yoga helps you to achieve relaxation. Unlike Pilates, when you have back pains care has to be taken with some yoga poses as they will actually make the existing problem worse. Yoga is good for weight loss, but it’s not the fastest way to do it. Yoga is especially effective for mental and emotional health.
The overall difference between Pilates and yoga is that yoga provides a meditative environment for you to improve your overall quality of life, it focuses on stress relief while improving your body. Pilates works from the center of your body outward, it forces you to increase your body awareness and work from your core resulting in a stronger body. They both have their merits and the best part is that you really don’t have to choose, cause you can do both. You can have it all.
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